jerking

verb

Definition of jerkingnext
present participle of jerk
1
as in yanking
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention

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2
as in twitching
to make jerky or restless movements you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident

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3
as in shaking
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the car jerked with every shift of the gear

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerking
  1. shaking
  2. pulling
  3. tossing
  4. vibrating
Verb
  • Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of shaking
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  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pulling
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  • Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
    Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossing
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  • Typically, sound is made from vibrating a material, like a guitar string, and music is made by arranging sounds in hierarchical patterns.
    John Werner, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But just as vibrating plates shake users up and down in quick succession, trends too are always oscillating.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Definition of vibrating
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