 jerkily |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] with spasms | |
| Synonyms: | spasmodically | |
| Examples: | "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner" |
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| Related terms: | arrhythmic convulsive arrhythmic convulsive | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] with jerking motions | |
| Examples: | "She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat" |
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