1. comparative form of jerky; characterized by sudden, irregular movements or stops and starts

Examples

• The old car’s engine ran jerkier than before.
• His movements became jerkier as he grew more nervous.
• The video playback was jerkier on the slower computer.
• The robot’s arm motion was jerkier than expected.
• The dance looked jerkier without proper practice.
• The camera work became jerkier during the action scene.