jerking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
   jolt; jerk; saccade.
   
2. verb pull, or move with a sudden movement
   jerk; yank.
   
   • He turned the handle and jerked the door open
3. verb move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
   twitch; jerk.
   
   • The patient's legs were jerkings
4. verb make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
   twitch; jerk.
   
   • his face is twitching
5. verb jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
   buck; jerk; hitch.
   
   • the yung filly bucked
6. verb throw or toss with a quick motion
   flick; jerk.
   
   • flick a piece of paper across the table
   • jerk his head
7. adjective satellite lacking a steady rhythm
   jerky; arrhythmic.
   
   • an arrhythmic heartbeat

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