v. t. | 1. | To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; |
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1. | To beat; to strike. | |
2. | To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; | |
3. | To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; | |
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. |
2. | A sudden start or spring. | |
2. | Calisthenic exercises, such as push-ups or deep knee bends; also called | |
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 |
Noun | 1. | jerk - a dull stupid fatuous person Synonyms: dork |
2. | jerk - an abrupt spasmodic movement | |
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" | |
5. | jerk - throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" Synonyms: flick |