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jerking

NOUN

foolish person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blockhead dolt dunce fool idiot imbecile

STRONG

donkey dope

WEAK

jackass nitwit numbskull simpleton twit

VERB

move with lurch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce bump fling flop hurtle jolt lug snatch thrust tug twitch wiggle wrench wriggle wring yank

STRONG

dance flick flip grab hook pluck pull quake quiver seize shiver shrug sling snag throw tweak vellicate whisk wrest

Antonyms

STRONG

be still let go release

Example Sentences

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There were cases of dementia, weight loss, unsteadiness, jerking movements and facial twitches.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

An early riser, Witkoff begins his day as it ends, pacing with his cellphone on a video call, its camera jerking haphazardly around the interior of his waterfront Miami mansion or private jet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

The past year of headlines might suggest that jerking users around with unwanted new features is the domain of a select few companies pushing a specific sort of tech.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

Sometimes he fills the screen with road, other times he places the lens between the windshield and the wheel so all we can see is Pitt’s gloved fist jerking around turns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

We were going so fast that the steering wheel shook in my hands, jerking around like it had a life of its own.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken