jinking
/ˈdʒɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
- A sudden, quick turn or change of direction, especially to avoid something.
- The rabbit made a sharp jinking to escape the fox.
- With a quick jinking, the skateboarder dodged the fallen branch.
- The pilot's jinking saved the plane from the missile.
adjective
- Moving with sudden, quick turns or changes of direction.
- We watched the jinking path of the firefly in the dark.
- The jinking hare led the dogs on a wild chase.
- The jinking movements of the fish made it hard to catch.