jerking

Meanings

• Verb

  A sudden, forceful movement or pull, especially of a vehicle or a part of a vehicle.

  - "The car jerked to a stop suddenly."
  - "He gave the cart a quick jerk to get it moving again."

• Noun

  A type of dance or movement characterized by sudden, rhythmic movements of the body.

  - "The crowd was going wild during the jerking competition."
  - "Have you ever tried the jerking dance from Jamaica?"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jerking
jerk , smirk , perk , herk , work

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Variants

List of all variants of jerking that leads to same result
jerk , jerked , jerker , jerkers , jerking , jerks , clean and jerk , clean and jerks , clean-and-jerk , clean-and-jerked , clean-and-jerking , clean-and-jerks , jerk around , jerked around , jerking around , jerks around , jerk off , jerked off , jerking off , jerks off , tear-jerking , tearjerker , tearjerkers

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Forms

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jerks, jerked, jerking

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old English word 'geercian' meaning 'to shake violently'.

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Trivia

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1. Jerking is also the name of a popular Jamaican sauce made from scotch bonnet peppers, vinegar, and other spices.

2. The term 'jerk' is also used in the stock market to describe a sudden, unexpected drop in price.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jerk chicken: A traditional Jamaican dish made by marinating chicken in a spicy mixture and then grilling or baking it, resulting in tender, juicy meat with a spicy jerk seasoning.

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Culture

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Jerking as a dance has its roots in Jamaica and is often performed to reggae music. It involves sharp, rhythmic movements of the hips and shoulders.

How to Memorize "jerking"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car suddenly stopping or a dancer performing sharp, rhythmic movements.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a sudden, forceful movement or a type of dance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jerking is a sudden movement or a dance'

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