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Definition of jerking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
sudden movementsudden, quick movement that is often uncontrolled
- The jerking of the train woke me up.
Adjective
1.
movementcharacterized by sudden, irregular movements
- The jerking motion of the car made me dizzy.
2.
rhythmlacking a steady rhythm or flow
- The jerking beat of the music was hard to dance to.
Expressions with jerking
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making people feel very sad or want to cry
That was a tear-jerking movie.
Origin of jerking
Unknown
Terms with jerking included in their meaning
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car jerking
move a car with short sudden jerks
neurology
brief episode of unresponsiveness, staring, no jerking movements
fishing
fish by jerking a weighted lure up and down
medical
abnormal hand tremor with involuntary jerking movements
action
person or thing that performs a jerking action
jerking
moving with sudden jerks
neurology
disease with jerking movements, linked to rheumatic fever
medical
seizure with muscle stiffening and jerking phases
medical
neck condition causing twisting or jerking
movement
causing a sudden jerking motion
Examples of jerking in a sentence
He felt a jerking in his arm. The jerking movements of the puppet were amusing. Her jerking hand gestures emphasized her excitement. The jerking motion of the train made reading impossible. Her jerking movements disrupted the smooth flow of the dance.
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- French:secousse, saccadé, ...
- German:Ruckeln, ruckartig, ...
- Italian:sobbalzo, a scatti, ...
- Spanish:sacudida, brusco, ...
- Portuguese:solavanco, sacudido, ...
- Chinese:晃动, 抖动的, ...
- Japanese:揺れ, 急な, ...
- Arabic:الاهْتِزَازُ الْمُفَاجِئُ, مُتَقَطِّع, ...
- Hebrew:טִלְטוּל, מִטַּלְטֵל, ...
- Russian:рывок, резкий, ...
- Ukrainian:смикання, смикаючий, ...
- Hindi:झटका, झटकेदार, ...
Definition of jerk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementsudden uncontrolled movement of the body
- He felt a jerk as the car stopped.
2.
- Don't be such a jerk to your friends.
3.
- Everyone thinks he's a jerk for his rude comments..
4.
foodspicy Jamaican marinade
- The chicken was seasoned with jerk.
5.
overhead liftTECH. weightlifting move from shoulder to above headTECH.
- She completed the jerk with ease.
6.
physicsTECH. rate of change in acceleration over timeTECH.
- The engineer calculated the jerk of the vehicle.
Verb
1.
tugtr. give a quick unpleasant tug or shaketr.
- She jerked the rope to test its strength.
2.
movementintr. make a sudden uncontrolled movementintr.
- He jerked awake when the alarm rang.
3.
movementtr. throw or toss with a quick motiontr.
- He jerked the ball across the field.
4.
- He was caught jerking in the bathroom.
5.
exercisetr. TECH. lift a barbell explosively overhead with a quick upward drivetr. TECH.
- She jerked the barbell above her head.
Expressions with jerk
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treat someone unfairly by causing confusion or delay
They jerked me around with last-minute changes.
move with sudden, uneven motions
The old car jerked along the bumpy road.
treat someone unfairly or dishonestly
He felt his boss was jerking him around with false promises.
utter words with difficulty or stress
She jerked out her words while holding back tears.
provoke or irritate someone
Stop jerking my chain with your constant complaints.
suddenly become alert or attentive
The loud noise made him jerk to attention.
move quickly and suddenly in a backward direction
She jerked back when the dog barked loudly.
automatic and predictable without careful thought
His knee-jerk response was to say no.
wake up suddenly and abruptly
He jerked out of sleep when he heard the loud noise.
stop moving suddenly with a sharp, quick movement
The train jerked to a halt at the station.
expresses disapproval of someone's rude behavior
He took my seat and didn't apologize, what a jerk!
moving smoothly without sudden stops or starts
The elevator offers a jerk-free ride.
weightlifting exercise lifting barbell to shoulders then overhead
He set a new record in the clean and jerk.
involuntary twitch with a sudden feeling of falling when falling asleep
I had a hypnic jerk just as I was dozing off.
sudden involuntary muscle spasm during sleep onset
I experienced a hypnagogic jerk just as I was falling asleep.
function describing rate of change of acceleration
The jerk function is crucial in analyzing smooth motion.
involuntary eye movement with quick, jerky motions
The patient was diagnosed with jerk nystagmus.
worker at a soda fountain in the past
In the 1950s, he worked as a soda jerk.
Origin of jerk
Middle English, yerk (to strike)
Examples of jerk in a sentence
She felt a jerk in her shoulder while lifting. He's acting like a jerk at the party. Don't let that jerk ruin your day. Stop being such a jerk to your friends. She called him a jerk after the argument. We rubbed jerk onto the fish before grilling.
This sauce has plenty of jerk in it. His coach praised his perfect jerk technique. The competition included a challenging jerk event. The scientist measured the jerk during the experiment. Jerk is an important factor in motion analysis. He jerked the door open in frustration. The fisherman jerked the line to attract fish. The car jerked forward unexpectedly. She jerked her hand away from the hot stove. She jerked the towel onto the rack. He jerked the rope over the fence. He often jokes about jerking when he's alone. Some people find jerking to be a stress reliever. He managed to jerk the weights successfully. The athlete jerked the dumbbells with precision.
View all translations of jerk
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- French:soubresaut, tirer, ...
- German:Ruck, ziehen, ...
- Italian:sobbalzo, strattonare, ...
- Spanish:sacudida, tirar, ...
- Portuguese:solavanco, puxar, ...
- Chinese:抽动, 猛拉, ...
- Japanese:急な動き, 引っ張る, ...
- Arabic:رَعْشَة, جذب, ...
- Hebrew:טַלְטָלָה, לִמְשֹׁךְ, ...
- Russian:рывок, дергать, ...
- Ukrainian:ривок, смикати, ...
- Hindi:झटका, खींचना, ...
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