noun
Meaning 1
A motion that jerks; a jerk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
jerking
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Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: JH ER1 K IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of jerk
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
lacking a steady rhythm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- an arrhythmic heartbeat
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arrhythmic, jerky
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
an abrupt spasmodic movement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jerk, jolt, saccade
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: motion, movement, move, motility
History
Etymology
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