Dance Moves And Styles

verb to make a sudden, sharp movement

adjective characterized by sudden, sharp movements

• The machine malfunctioned due to the jerking motion of the gears.
• Stop jerking around and focus on the task at hand.
• He was jerking his arm trying to show off his muscles.
• The sudden jerking of the car on the bumpy road made her feel nauseous.

noun a way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure

• The artist used a traditional painting technique to create a realistic portrait.
• I learned a new cooking technique from watching a video online.
• Check out this cool technique I picked up for fixing my car!
• She used a clever technique to navigate through the tricky situation.