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JERKILY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

With jerking motions

Example:

She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat

Classified under:

Adverbs

Sense 2

Meaning:

With spasms

Example:

the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner

Synonyms:

jerkily; spasmodically

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

jerky (lacking a steady rhythm)

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