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jerking

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Quick answer

As a noun, jerking means a motion that jerks. As an adjective, it means lacking a steady rhythm.

Meanings of jerking

3 meanings

verb

Present participle of jerk

noun

A motion that jerks; a jerk.
An abrupt spasmodic movement
Similar: jerk, jolt, saccade

adjective

Lacking a steady rhythm
“an arrhythmic heartbeat”
Similar: arrhythmic, jerky

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: lacking a steady rhythm

arrhythmic jerky

noun: an abrupt spasmodic movement

jerk jolt saccade

Words that rhyme with jerking

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