Jolting motion (4)

I believe the answer is:

jerk

(Other definitions for jerk that I've seen before include "kind of lift in competition" , "dull person" , "Abrupt movement" , "Twitch" , "Tug suddenly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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