Meaning & use
jerking
Making sudden, sharp, uncontrolled movements, or pulling something abruptly.
See it in a sentence
The old engine kept jerking forward every time he shifted gears too quickly.
Her leg started jerking involuntarily from the sudden, painful muscle cramp.
A note on using this word
Jerking is the present participle of the verb 'jerk', describing quick, abrupt motion rather than smooth, controlled movement.
Words with a similar meaning
twitchingyanking
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