jerk
noun
a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement.
jerkingly
-
a word derived from
jerk.
Example Sentences
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The novel's comedy – and there's plenty of it – is offset by one of the most jerkingly tragic endings I've encountered.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2010
He spoke just as jerkingly as he used to do in the days of youth, and he became as noisy and as warm as he was in the habit of growing then.
From Liza "A nest of nobles" by William Ralston Shedden Ralston
Behind them jerkingly trailed a long beam, or a pile of boards clattering loudly.
From Mother by Maksim Gorky
The contractor was stout and florid, and his face was flushed as he rose jerkingly from his knee and tossed a package of crisp bank notes to the table.
From Every Man for Himself by Hopkins Moorhouse
The company had all gone, and Miss Aldclyffe's bell rang loudly and jerkingly.
From Desperate Remedies by Thomas Hardy
