Jerking has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
an abrupt spasmodic movement
"The sudden jerk of his arm startled everyone in the room."
2
A motion that jerks; a jerk.
"The car's steering wheel gave a violent jerk when I hit the pothole at full speed."
Verb
1
present participle of jerk
"The sudden jerk of the car's brakes made everyone in the backseat lurch forward."
Adjective
1
lacking a steady rhythm
"an arrhythmic heartbeat"
Broader Terms (hypernyms)