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Jerk Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Jerk? [n] an abrupt spasmodic movement [n] a sudden abrupt pull [n] a dull stupid fatuous person [n] (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity [v] make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" [v] throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" [v] pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open.." [v] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses [v] move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Jerk: buck \| dork \| flick \| flip \| hitch \| jerking \| jolt \| rate of acceleration \| tug \| twitch \| twitch \| yank Related Terms \| Find terms related to Jerk: anhydrate \| ass \| asshole \| backslide \| bastard \| blast-freeze \| bob \| bobble \| boob \| booby \| bounce \| bowl \| brine \| bugger \| bump \| cast \| catapult \| chuck \| chump \| chunk \| cock \| corn \| creep \| cure \| dart \| dash \| dehydrate \| desiccate \| didder \| ding-a-ling \| dingbat \| dingdong \| dither \| dope \| drag \| dry \| dry-cure \| dry-salt \| embalm \| evaporate \| fall astern \| fall behind \| falter \| fart \| fidget \| fire \| flick \| fling \| flip \| flip out \| flirt \| flounce \| flutter \| fool \| fork \| freak out on \| freeze \| freeze-dry \| fume \| galoot \| get behind \| get high on \| glow \| go backwards \| go behind \| go pitapat \| goof \| grimace \| have the fidgets \| have the shakes \| heave \| heel \| hitch \| hood \| hooligan \| hurl \| hurtle \| idiot \| imbecile \| irradiate \| itch \| jackass \| jar \| jerk back \| jerk-off \| jig \| jigger \| jigget \| jiggle \| jog \| joggle \| jolt \| jostle \| jump \| kipper \| klutz \| lance \| lapse \| launch \| let fly \| lob \| lose ground \| louse \| lug \| lurch \| marinade \| marinate \| meanie \| moron \| mother \| mummify \| mutt \| nerd \| nincompoop \| ninny \| nip \| palpitate \| pant \| pass \| peg \| pelt \| pickle \| pill \| pitch \| pitchfork \| pluck \| preservatize \| prize sap \| pull \| pull back \| put \| put the shot \| quake \| quaver \| quick-freeze \| quiver \| rat \| recede \| recidivate \| refrigerate \| regress \| relapse \| retrocede \| retroflex \| retrograde \| retrogress \| return \| revert \| rictus \| salt \| sap \| saphead \| sawney \| schlemiel \| schmuck \| season \| serve \| shake \| shit \| shithead \| shitheel \| shiver \| shock \| shudder \| shy \| sling \| slip back \| smoke \| smoke-cure \| snake \| snap \| snatch \| SOB \| squirm \| start \| stinkard \| stinker \| stuff \| sudden pull \| swell \| swell with emotion \| thrill \| thrill to \| throb \| throw \| tic \| tilt \| tingle \| tingle with excitement \| tomfool \| toss \| toss and turn \| tremble \| tremor \| tug \| tumble \| turd \| turn on to \| tweak \| twist \| twist and turn \| twitch \| twitter \| vellicate \| wiggle \| wobble \| wrench \| wrest \| wriggle \| wring \| writhe \| yank \| yerk See Also \| draw \| fibrillate \| force \| misfit \| motility \| motion \| move \| move \| move involuntarily \| move reflexively \| movement \| pull \| pull \| pulling \| push \| rate Jerk In Webster's Dictionary \Jerk\, v. t. [Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.] To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See {Charqui}. \Jerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jerked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jerking}.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.] 1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.] --Florio. 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. \Jerk\, v. i. 1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. --Milton. 2. To flout with contempt. \Jerk\, 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.

Jerk Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Jerk?

[n] an abrupt spasmodic movement
[n] a sudden abrupt pull
[n] a dull stupid fatuous person
[n] (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
[v] make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
[v] throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"
[v] pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open.."
[v] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses
[v] move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"

Jerk In Webster's Dictionary

\Jerk\, v. t. [Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.]
To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as,
jerk beef. See {Charqui}.


\Jerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jerked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Jerking}.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.]
1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.] --Florio.

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.


\Jerk\, v. i.
1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by
   starts. --Milton.

2. To flout with contempt.


\Jerk\, 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.

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