What is "jerking"

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.]

1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.]
   --Florio.

2. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.

3. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.

Jerking \Jerk"ing\, n. The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk. -- Jerk"ing*ly, adv.

n. A motion that jerks; a jerk. vb. (present participle of jerk English)

1. adj. not having a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat" [syn: arrhythmic, jerky, unsteady]

2. n. an abrupt spasmodic movement [syn: jerk, jolt]

Jerking may refer to:

• Jerkin', a dance
• Jerking off, masturbation