Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The state or quality of being jerky or spasmodic.
Wiktionary
- n. the state of being jerky
WordNet 3.0
- n. the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
Examples
“This knee-jerkiness is going to be a growing problem, I think, as more and more news readers start using RSS-reader/blog instant messaging.”
“And it's not straight forward jerkiness either, it's this quiet, passive aggressive kind of jerkiness that really gets to me because I start out by feeling like it's just me and they aren't really doing anything but then I realize that he really is being a jerk but I can't do anything about it because hes the freaken teacher!”
“Problem only presents itself on battery power (although I have noticed some of the video screen refresh "jerkiness" while on AC power as well).”
“Consider using a MeGUI). h264 in avi is not completely compatible and may cause "jerkiness" on playback, especially with more than 1 b-frame.”
“In 2006, Armey referred to Tancredo as the “cheerleader of jerkiness in the immigration debate.””
Think Progress » Armey Accuses ‘Destructive’ Tancredo Of ‘Alienating’ Hispanics
“This means there's no rumbling or jerkiness when you accelerate; it just shoots up smoothly and silently like one of those crazy free fall rides at the amusement park.”
A fast food morning with the Tesla Roadster Sport - Boing Boing
“November 3rd, 2009 at 4: 29 pm is jerkiness referring to the person in need of help or the person who is willing to help?”
“The elevator rose with a rhythmic jerkiness that was not at all comforting.”
“Sometimes it's paired with an anti-judder feature that can smooth the jerkiness of film-based content but may also make it look more like video.”
Consumer Reports: New TV Ratings: More 3D, more Internet access, and more smaller-size sets
“Family and friends looking for news will find your jerkiness, and it will make their pain greater because you had to get your shot in.”
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