jerky movement
Frequency: 6.51.1 per million words
describes a movement that is sudden and not smooth
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Examples (10)
- The old machine made a jerky movement as it struggled to start.
- His jerky movement betrayed his anxiety during the presentation.
- The car's engine made a jerky movement before completely breaking down.
- She noticed the cat's jerky movement as it stalked its prey.
- Due to the rough road, the bus driver made several jerky movements.
- The puppet's jerky movement added to its comical appearance.
- A sudden loud noise caused him to make a jerky movement of his head.
- The robot's arm performed a series of jerky movements as it malfunctioned.
- Her initial attempts at ice skating were characterized by jerky movements.
- The faulty mechanism produced a jerky movement in the clock's hands.