jerksomeadj.
/ˈdʒəːks(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈdʒərksəm/ rare.
Characterized by jerking movements; jerky.
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jerky1670
flingy1838
jerkish1861
snappy1872
jerksome1880
herky-jerky1890
flicky1897
syncopated1924
1880 R. D. Blackmore Mary Anerley lvii, in Fraser's Mag. Sept. 336 With females jolting up and down, upon no springs, except those of jerksome curiosity.
1967 Kokomo (Indiana) Morning Times 28 June 19/3 The goodies you can happen onto make that bumpy, jerksome journey well worth the time.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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