Jerk

v. t.	1.	To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui.
	1.	[imp. & p. p. Jerked (jẽrkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Jerking.]
	1.	To beat; to strike.
	2.	To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.
	3.	To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
v. i.	1.	To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.
	2.	To flout with contempt.
n.	1.	A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. His jade gave him a jerk. - B. Jonson.
	2.	A sudden start or spring. Lobsters . . . swim backwards by jerks or springs. - Grew.
	2.	Calisthenic exercises, such as push-ups or deep knee bends; also called physical jerks.
	3.	A foolish, stupid, or otherwise contemptible person.
	4.	(Sport) The lifting of a weight, in a single rapid motion, from shoulder height until the arms are outstretched above the head; distinguished from press in that the motion in a jerk is more rapid, and the body may be moved under the weight to assist completion of the movement; as, a clean and jerk of two hundred pounds.

Noun	1.	jerk - a dull stupid fatuous person Synonyms: dork
	2.	jerk - an abrupt spasmodic movement Synonyms: jerking, jolt
	3.	jerk - (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity Synonyms: rate of acceleration
	4.	jerk - a sudden abrupt pull Synonyms: tug
Verb	1.	jerk - pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open" Synonyms: yank
	2.	jerk - move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" Synonyms: twitch
	3.	jerk - make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" Synonyms: twitch
	4.	jerk - jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked" Synonyms: hitch, buck
	5.	jerk - throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" Synonyms: flick

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