From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishjerk out something phrasal verb writtento say something quickly and nervously ‘Don’t lie, ’ she jerked out. → jerk→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
jerk out • Grace swung her handbag in recognition, and a ball of wool jerked out and fell to the gutter.• After he had jerked out his desire into an already grubby handkerchief he had cried a little, sick with disgust.• The ride was rough, the wheel jerking out of my grip. 