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Definition of Jerk
1. Noun. A dull stupid fatuous person.
Exact synonyms: Dork
Generic synonyms: Misfit
Specialized synonyms: Schmo, Schmuck, Shmo, Shmuck
Derivative terms: Jerky
Generic synonyms: Misfit
Specialized synonyms: Schmo, Schmuck, Shmo, Shmuck
Derivative terms: Jerky
2. Verb. Pull, or move with a sudden movement. "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
3. Noun. An abrupt spasmodic movement.
Exact synonyms: Jerking, Jolt, Saccade
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerky, Jolt, Jolty
Generic synonyms: Motility, Motion, Move, Movement
Derivative terms: Jerky, Jolt, Jolty
4. Verb. Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions. "The patient's legs were jerkings"
Exact synonyms: Twitch
Related verbs: Twitch
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Jerking, Twitch, Twitching
Related verbs: Twitch
Generic synonyms: Move
Derivative terms: Jerking, Twitch, Twitching
5. Noun. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration.
6. Verb. Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion. "His face is twitching"
Exact synonyms: Twitch
Specialized synonyms: Fibrillate
Generic synonyms: Move Involuntarily, Move Reflexively
Related verbs: Twitch
Derivative terms: Jerking, Twitch, Twitching
Specialized synonyms: Fibrillate
Generic synonyms: Move Involuntarily, Move Reflexively
Related verbs: Twitch
Derivative terms: Jerking, Twitch, Twitching
7. Noun. Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun.
8. Verb. Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched. "The yung filly bucked"
9. Noun. Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms.
10. Verb. Throw or toss with a quick motion. "Jerk his head"
11. Noun. A sudden abrupt pull.
Definition of Jerk
1. v. t. To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui.
2. v. t. To beat; to strike.
3. v. i. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.
4. n. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.
Definition of Jerk
1. to move with a sharp, sudden motion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Jerk
1. 1. A sudden pull. Synonym: deep reflex. (05 Mar 2000)