Noun:

செயற்கைகோள்,

jerky's Usage Examples:

That Homer possesses this rapidity without falling into the corresponding faults - that is, without becoming either " jerky " or monotonous - is perhaps the best proof of his unequalled poetical skill.

The movements may be sustained or jerky (myoclonic torticollis ).

Adults can also develop spasmodic torticollis with head tilt and jerky head movements.

Filling a bag with fresh fruit, trail mix, beef jerky, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, gum, and candy can save you money and time by not having to stop every time the urge to nosh strikes.

black and whitet, a mix of jerky handheld video and black-and-white footage will not appeal to all, but is still strangely enthralling.

And the commander, turning to look at the adjutant, directed his jerky steps down the line.

The movie playback is very jerky / keeps freezing / buffering or the quality isn't very good.

If a rigid rod, or a wing with a rigid anterior margin, be made to vibrate, the vibration is characterized by an unequal jerky motion, at the end of the down and up strokes, which contrasts strangely with the smooth, steady fanning movement peculiar to natural wings.

You may also notice jerky movements that indicate your baby has the hiccups.

According to The University of Chicago's Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy, celiac disease has also been shown to cause ataxia, a condition marked by jerky uncoordinated muscle movements.

The video will be very jerky-and not in a good way-if you try using a dialup connection.

"No it's not that, but her action seems so jerky," said Pierre in a puzzled tone.

And the skating position has nothing to do with double axels and pirouettes!The movement includes arabesques, pirouettes or other ballet steps but also eccentric passages growing from stillness to jerky gestures and kicks.

Synonyms:

dopy, stupid, goosy, gooselike, dopey, anserine, goosey, foolish,

Antonyms:

advisable, prudent, well-advised, politic, smart,