verb
- present participle of jerk; moving or pulling with sudden, sharp motions
adjective
- characterized by sudden, abrupt movements
Examples
- The car was jerking as it struggled up the steep hill.
- She kept jerking the rope to get his attention.
- The old washing machine made jerking motions during the spin cycle.
- His jerking movements indicated he was having muscle spasms.
- The puppet’s jerking dance entertained the children.
- The fishing line was jerking, suggesting a fish had taken the bait.