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jerking

[ UK /d‍ʒˈɜːkɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈdʒɝkɪŋ/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. lacking a steady rhythm
    an arrhythmic heartbeat
NOUN
  1. an abrupt spasmodic movement

How To Use jerking In A Sentence

  • “But at the same time, it is NOT ‘pointless’ to be enthusiastically, tear-jerkingly, unwaveringly ‘proud’ of the ‘land of your birth’ — to the point where people are actually STILL SURPRISED — or even scandalized — when yet another of ‘our’ scandals come to light.” US in Police State Top 10
  • Now, I'm not saying that wow is the devil or anything knee-jerkingly reactionist like that (although I * do* have some serious issues with some elements of it: the grind, only having one somewhat flawed model of guild leadership, etc, etc). Becoming Gamer; or "My last ever log out."
  • He turns me around, jerking my chin up to look into his dead, black eyes.
  • Someone makes a heartfelt, tear-jerking appeal on behalf of the charity, and then up pops some sweaty, half-cut minor-league celebrity who's a mate of someone on the committee.
  • Andy called out, jerking his chin upward in the direction of the tall, slender, much sought-after brunette.
  • I rolled my eyes jerking my chin from Tunes hands.
  • I've groaned through leaders' speeches tight with tearjerking vacuities, faux-human anecdotage and coy phrasemaking. Times, Sunday Times
  • Jerking about in his chair, Kirk endeavored to assume what he hoped was an expression of cultured confidence the Klingons might not be able to see him, but the monitoring officers certainly could. The Kobayashi Maru
  • There are other delights around each and every corner of this film… if you like a good romp that has elements of tear-jerking romance.
  • Ruby had taken the relic piece -- more relative to the harquebus than to the current fashion in rifles -- and hunted wild turkey and deer through the winter, jerking the venison by the fire like an Indian. Cold Mountain
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