jerk up

Examples (10)

• His head jerked up at the sudden noise.
• The child's arm jerked up in response to the surprise.
• She felt her heart jerk up into her throat.
• A sudden movement caused the puppet's string to jerk up.
• He jerked up from his sleep when the alarm rang.
• The car window jerked up with a loud whirring sound.
• Every time the dog barked, her head would jerk up.
• The audience jerked up in their seats during the exciting climax.
• He instinctively jerked up his hand to catch the ball.
• The fishing line jerked up, indicating a bite.