ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jerking

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jerking is a noun meaning A motion that jerks; a jerk.

Meaning

A motion that jerks; a jerk.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of jerk

Example Sentences

The 'movement' was simultaneously emotional and motoric, and essentially autonomous (thus distinguishing it from passive jerkings and other pathology).

Word Forms

Synonyms for jerking

Depending on context, synonyms include jerk, jolt, unsteady, irregular, jerky, arrhythmic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jerky, jolt, unsteady, irregular, arrhythmic, myoclonic.

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