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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