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Definition of Jerk

1. Noun. A dull stupid fatuous person.

2. Verb. Pull, or move with a sudden movement. "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

3. Noun. An abrupt spasmodic movement.

4. Verb. Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions. "The patient's legs were jerkings"

5. Noun. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration.

6. Verb. Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion. "His face is 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jerk

jerboa rat jereed jereeds jeremiad jeremiads Jeremiah Jeremy Bentham Jerevan Jerez Jerez de la Frontera

jerfalcon Jericho jerid jerids jerk (current term) jerk (current term) jerk-off jerked jerked meat jerker

jerker jerkers jerkier jerkies jerkiest jerkily jerkin jerkin jerkiness jerkinesses

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