jerk (plural jerks) A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body. The black cloth bestrewn with white beads blew up from time to time, laying bare the coffin. The tired bearers walked more slowly, and it advanced with constant jerks, like a boat that pitches with every wave. More @Wikipedia
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