Overview of noun jerking

The noun jerking has 1 sense

• jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade -- (an abrupt spasmodic movement)

Overview of verb jerk

The verb jerk has 5 senses

• yank, jerk -- (pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open")


• jerk, twitch -- (move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings")


• twitch, jerk -- (make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching")


• buck, jerk, hitch -- (jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked")


• jerk, flick -- (throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head")

Overview of adj jerking

The adj jerking has 1 sense

• arrhythmic, jerking, jerky -- (lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat")