jerk suddenly

Frequency: 7.09.2 per million words

To move quickly and without warning.

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Examples (10)

  • She suddenly jerked her hand away.
  • The car jerked suddenly to a halt, avoiding the deer.
  • His head jerked suddenly at the loud noise.
  • The dog's leash jerked suddenly as it spotted a squirrel.
  • A sharp pain made her jerk suddenly in her seat.
  • The boat jerked suddenly in the choppy waters.
  • He suddenly jerked the fishing rod, signaling a bite.
  • Her eyes jerked suddenly open when she heard the alarm.
  • The puppet's arm jerked suddenly, as if controlled by an invisible string.
  • The startled bird jerked suddenly into flight.