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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