jerkles

Verb

jerkle (third-person singular simple present jerkles, present participle jerkling, simple past and past participle jerkled)

1. (ambitransitive) To move with repeated jerks.
   • A sad tear jerkled down the side of his nose, hesitated a moment, gathered itself bitterly together, and in utter dejection let go all holds and dashed itself to pieces on the floor.1917, The Black Cat, volume 23, page 12