JERKING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

jerking

verb

present participle of jerk

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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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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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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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

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