JERKING Synonyms

• causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

• a shaky motion

• the act of vibrating

• the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

• a shaky motion

• shaking convulsively or violently

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

• make someone convulse with laughter

• be overcome with laughter

• move or stir about violently

• shake uncontrollably

• cause to contract

• contract involuntarily, as in a spasm

• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

• (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

• move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

• toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

• squeeze tightly between the fingers

• move or pull with a sudden motion

• a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

• United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)

• a piece of paper money worth one dollar

• a framework for holding wood that is being sawed

• mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)

• to strive with determination

• resist

• move quickly and violently

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• a dull stupid fatuous person

• a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

• a short stroke

• a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

• flash intermittently

• look through a book or other written material

• cause to move with a flick

• throw or toss with a quick motion

• shine unsteadily

• twitch or flutter

• cause to make a snapping sound

• touch or hit with a light, quick blow

• remove with a flick (of the hand)

• a period of time spent in military service

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• an unforeseen obstacle

• a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls

• a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot

• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

• the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg

• to hook or entangle

• walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

• travel by getting free rides from motorists

• connect to a vehicle:

• meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

• lacking a steady rhythm

• marked by abrupt transitions

• having or revealing stupidity

• a sudden jarring impact

• an abrupt spasmodic movement

• move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

• disturb (someone's) composure

• a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest

• an abrupt spasmodic movement

• a sudden abrupt pull

• a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

• pull hard

• strive and make an effort to reach a goal

• tow (a vessel) with a tug

• carry with difficulty

• move by pulling hard

• pull or strain hard at

• struggle in opposition

• an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

• an American (especially to non-Americans)

• pull, or move with a sudden movement

• meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun