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jerkingnoun
jerkings
pl
The sudden jerking of the car startled the passengers.
Внезапное подергивание машины испугало пассажиров.
He felt a jerking in his arm as he lifted the heavy box.
Он почувствовал рывок в руке, когда поднимал тяжелую коробку.
Additional translations
судорога
дергание
Synonyms
twitch
spasm
jolt
convulsion
shudder
jerkinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdʒɜː.kɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɝː.kɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe motion that is sudden or abrupt.
Synonyms
spasmodic
twitchy
twitching
jerky
sporadic
choppy
shaky
shuddering
fitful
intermittent
staccato
convulsive
jolting
jarring
abrupt
jerkverb

jerking

Gerund

jerked
Past Simple
jerked
Past Participle
jerking
Gerund
UK
/dʒɜːk/
US
/dʒɝk/
He jerked the rope to get the boat moving.
Он дернул веревку, чтобы лодка начала двигаться.
The earthquake jerked the building violently.
Землетрясение сильно трясло здание.
Additional translations
дёргаться
подергивать
Synonyms
yank
pull
wrench
jolt
tug

Definitions

jerkingnoun
A sudden, sharp movement or pull.
The jerking of the train startled the passengers.
A quick, abrupt motion or series of motions.
The jerking of the fishing line indicated a fish was caught.
The method of seasoning and slow-cooking meat in the Jamaican style.
Proper jerking requires a smoky fire and a spicy marinade.
jerkinggerund / present participle
Characterized by or exhibiting sudden, abrupt movements.
The jerking motion of the boat made him seasick.
jerkverb
To move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion.
He jerked the door open when he heard the loud noise.
To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.
She jerked the rope to signal the start of the race.
To season and cook (meat) in the Jamaican jerk style.
They jerked the pork overnight before grilling it.
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