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| bob1 |
to make a quick or jerky movement up and down. |
| flick |
a swift, jerky movement. [2/4 definitions] |
| jerky1 |
When something is jerky, it starts moving in one direction and then stops suddenly. Then it moves off in another direction. These movements often repeat. |
| jolt |
to move in a rough, jerky way. [1/4 definitions] |
| shake |
to move (something) back and forth or up and down with quick, jerky motions. [1/10 definitions] |
| twitch |
an involuntary, jerky movement of a body part, or a condition marked by such movements. [1/3 definitions] |
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