jerking
ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ
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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.
spasm twitch

Adjective

1.
movementcharacterized by sudden, irregular movements
  • The jerking motion of the car made me dizzy.
erratic fitful spasmodic
2.
rhythmlacking a steady rhythm or flow
  • The jerking beat of the music was hard to dance to.
erratic irregular spasmodic
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making people feel very sad or want to cry
That was a tear-jerking movie.

Origin of jerking

Unknown

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car jerking
move a car with short sudden jerks
neurology
brief episode of unresponsiveness, staring, no jerking movements
jigv.
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

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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  1. French:secousse, saccadé, ...
  2. German:Ruckeln, ruckartig, ...
  3. Italian:sobbalzo, a scatti, ...
  4. Spanish:sacudida, brusco, ...
  5. Portuguese:solavanco, sacudido, ...
  6. Chinese:晃动, 抖动的, ...
  7. Japanese:揺れ, 急な, ...
  8. Arabic:الاهْتِزَازُ الْمُفَاجِئُ, مُتَقَطِّع, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִלְטוּל, מִטַּלְטֵל, ...
  10. Russian:рывок, резкий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:смикання, смикаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:झटका, झटकेदार, ...
jerk
dʒɜːrk

Definition of jerk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementsudden uncontrolled movement of the body
  • He felt a jerk as the car stopped.
convulsion spasm twitch
2.
behaviorUSunpleasant person with obnoxious behaviorUS
  • Don't be such a jerk to your friends.
boor lout
3.
insultUSoffensive term for a foolish personUS
  • Everyone thinks he's a jerk for his rude comments..
fool idiot nincompoop

Verb

1.
tugtr.give a quick unpleasant tug or shaketr.
  • She jerked the rope to test its strength.
pull tug yank
2.
movementintr.make a sudden uncontrolled movementintr.
  • He jerked awake when the alarm rang.
jolt twitch
3.
movementtr.throw or toss with a quick motiontr.
  • He jerked the ball across the field.
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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.

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.

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  1. French:soubresaut, tirer, ...
  2. German:Ruck, ziehen, ...
  3. Italian:sobbalzo, strattonare, ...
  4. Spanish:sacudida, tirar, ...
  5. Portuguese:solavanco, puxar, ...
  6. Chinese:抽动, 猛拉, ...
  7. Japanese:急な動き, 引っ張る, ...
  8. Arabic:رَعْشَة, جذب, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַלְטָלָה, לִמְשֹׁךְ, ...
  10. Russian:рывок, дергать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ривок, смикати, ...
  12. Hindi:झटका, खींचना, ...
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