jinking

/ˈdʒɪŋkɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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