Definition of Jerk
to move in a quick, back and forth manner
Examples of Jerk in a sentence
As the stormy weather began to worsen, the airplane began to jerk back and forth. 🔊
When the car was running out of gas, it started to jerk and jolt in different directions. 🔊
Amy tried to jerk the steering wheel back quickly so that she could avoid hitting the tree. 🔊
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