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An abrupt spasmodic movement
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jerking
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jerk \Jerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jerked (j[~e]rkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Jerking .] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.] To beat; to strike. [Obs.] --Florio. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. not having a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat" [syn: arrhythmic , jerky , unsteady ] n. an abrupt spasmodic movement [syn: jerk , jolt ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A motion that jerks; a jerk. vb. (present participle of jerk English)
Usage examples of jerking.
The jerkings gave way to little twitchings and jactitations and the livid colour was replaced by a leaden grey, infinitely more horrible.
Chokings and nervous jerkings, however, are nothing new to me when I think with anxiety of those I love.