A reflexive jerking away.
The slipping of the foot from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus; to cringe.
To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
A sudden jerking movement.
The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.
A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
To make a rapid jerking movement to focus elsewhere.