jerking
/ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of making a sudden, sharp movement or pull.
- The jerking of the rope signaled that someone was on the other end.
- He felt a jerking in his leg muscle during the race.
- The jerking of the train startled the passengers.
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adjective
- Characterized by sudden, sharp movements; not smooth.
- She tried to calm the jerking movements of the horse.
- The jerking motion of the camera made the video look unprofessional.
- The jerking dance style was popular in the 1960s.
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