jerkiness

Meanings

• Adjective

  A quality of movement that is sudden and jerky, or causing sudden and jerky movements.

  - "The old car had jerky movements when we started it."
  - "The dancer's jerky movements conveyed a sense of urgency."

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Variants

List of all variants of jerkiness that leads to same result
jerkier , jerkiest , jerkily , jerkiness , jerkinesses , jerky

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Etymology

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From the verb 'jerk' meaning to make a sudden, jerky movement.

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Trivia

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1. Jerkiness is a common issue in old cars and can be caused by worn-out parts.

2. Jerkiness can also be used as a verb to describe making sudden, jerky movements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jolt: A sudden, sharp impact or shock. Jerkiness and jolt are related concepts as both describe sudden movements or impacts.

2. Startle reflex: An involuntary reaction to a sudden stimulus. Jerkiness can be a result of a startle reflex.

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Culture

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Jerkiness is a common term used in various contexts such as automobiles, dance, and physical sensations.

How to Memorize "jerkiness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a car starting with jerky movements or a person making sudden, jerky movements.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jerkiness' with sudden, unexpected movements.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jerk-y Movements' to remember the definition of jerkiness.

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