Jerk
noundʒɜrk
Noun
a dull stupid fatuous person
Similar:DorkType of:Misfita sudden abrupt pull
Similar:TugType of:PullingPullmeat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
Similar:JerkyType of:Meatan abrupt spasmodic movement
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
Type of:Rateraising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
Type of:WeightliftWeightlifting
Verb
throw or toss with a quick motion
“jerk his head”
Similar:FlickType of:PushForcepull, or move with a sudden movement
“He turned the handle and jerked the door open”
Similar:YankType of:PullDrawmove with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
“The patient's legs were jerkings”
Similar:TwitchType of:Movemake an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Similar:Twitchjump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
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