Definition of Jerky
indicated by abrupt stops and starts
Examples of Jerky in a sentence
Hotel guests were afraid to ride on the jerky elevator since its erratic movements made it seem as if the pulley might break. 🔊
“Click, clack, click, clack,” the lurching roller coaster clattered as it made jerky movements toward the top of the track. 🔊
As it ran out of gas, the shuddering car came to a jerky stop in the middle of the street. 🔊
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