HyperDic: jerking

English > 2 senses of the word jerking:
NOUNactjerking, jerk, jolt, saccadean abrupt spasmodic movement
ADJECTIVEalljerking, arrhythmic, jerkylacking a steady rhythm
jerking > pronunciation
Soundsjher'kihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > jerking: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningLacking a steady rhythm.
Synonymsarrhythmic, jerky
Broaderunsteadysubject to change or variation
Spanisharrítmico, espasmódico
English > jerking: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn abrupt spasmodic movement.
Synonymsjerk, jolt, saccade
Broadermotion, movement, move, motilityA change of position that does not entail a change of location
Spanishsacudida, tirón
Catalanbatzegada, estremiment, sotragada, tremolor
Verbsjerkmake an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
jerkmove with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

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