jerk
noun
a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement.
jerking
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a word derived from
jerk.
Example Sentences
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Crocodiles, for example, lift their heads and make sudden jerking motions to move unchewed food down their throats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
An early riser, Witkoff begins his day as it ends, pacing with his cellphone on a video call, its camera jerking haphazardly around the interior of his waterfront Miami mansion or private jet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
The past year of headlines might suggest that jerking users around with unwanted new features is the domain of a select few companies pushing a specific sort of tech.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2025
Seizures can affect people in different ways but can include uncontrollable jerking and shaking, losing awareness or collapsing.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
With the jerking of the train, it seemed like he was running a race, his arms pumping, his knees hitting his chest, the train chugging.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
