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jerkiness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fitfulness |
| Type of | irregularity, unregularity |
| Has types | spasticity |
| Derivation | jerky |
Examples of jerkiness
jerkiness
I tap more slowly and sit further back in my chair but the jerkiness doesn't alter.
From the independent.co.uk
Lots of combinations possible in real life could result in that on-and-off jerkiness.
From the usatoday.com
There's also an annoying jerkiness after each shift when getting back onto the gas pedal.
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The engine was unresponsive when blipping the throttle to eliminate jerkiness in downshifts.
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The clutch took a little finesse to completely avoid jerkiness, but time improves technique.
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The shifts are smooth and only display a small amount of jerkiness when taking off from rest.
From the smh.com.au
The ever onward-rushing narrative proceeds with hectic jerkiness.
From the economist.com
The jerkiness possibilities are introduced when it comes time to do something about your concerns.
From the washingtonpost.com
The first two Curbs, Larry's jerkiness was almost too much for me.
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- Fitfulness: the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
- (jerky) arrhythmic: lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"
- (jerky) meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
- (jerky) choppy: marked by abrupt transitions; "choppy prose"
- (jerky) anserine: having or revealing stupidity; "ridiculous anserine behavior"; "a dopey answer"; "a dopey kid"; "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
- Jerkiness, sometimes called strobing, describes the perception of individual still images in a motion picture.
- Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt, to prevent bacteria from developing on the meat before sufficient moisture has been removed. The word "jerky" derived from the Quechua word ch'arki which means "dried, salted meat"...
- (Jerky (game)) Jerky is a card game for between two and four players. Each player's hand consists of one suit of an ordinary deck of cards. Additionally, one suit (traditionally, clubs) is shared among the players. It is acceptable to repeat suits among the players. ...
- The state of being jerky
