# jerking

Pronunciation: say "JURK-ing" US /ˈdʒɜɹkɪŋ/, UK /ˈdʒɜːkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of jerk. — present participle and gerund of jerk
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of jerk. Use it after is or was, or as a noun for the action.
   - _His leg kept jerking in his sleep._
   - _She was jerking open drawers one after another, looking for her keys._

## Noun

2. A sudden, abrupt movement, as when something jerks or is jerked.
   - Simple: A quick, sudden movement, like a twitch or a sharp pull.
   - _The violent jerking of the train threw the standing passengers against the seats._
   - _The patient's sudden jerkings stopped once the medication took effect._

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