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JERKING
arrhythmic, jerking, jerky
(adjective) lacking a steady rhythm; “an arrhythmic heartbeat”
jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade
(noun) an abrupt spasmodic movement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
jerking
present participle of jerk
Noun
jerking (plural jerkings)
A motion that jerks; a jerk.
Source: Wiktionary
Jerk"ing, n.
Definition: The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.
– Jerk"ing*ly, adv.
JERK
Jerk, v. t. Etym: [Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.]
Definition: To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.
Jerk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jerked; p. pr. & vb. n. Jerking.] Etym: [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.
Jerk, v. i.
1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. Milton.
2. To flout with contempt.
Jerk, n.
1. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. His jade gave him a jerk. B. Jonson.
2. A sudden start or spring. Lobsters . . . swim backwards by jerks or springs. Grew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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