jerk

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

2. 2transitive verb

   To beat; to strike.

3. 3transitive verb

   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.

4. 4transitive verb

   To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To flout with contempt.

7. 7noun

   A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.

8. 8noun

   A sudden start or spring.

9. 9noun

   a sudden abrupt pull

   Synonyms

   tug
10. 10noun

    an abrupt spasmodic movement

    Synonyms

    jerkingjoltsaccade
11. 11noun

    raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

12. 12noun

    meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

    Synonyms

    jerky
13. 13noun

    a dull stupid fatuous person

14. 14noun

    (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

15. 15verb

    make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

    "his face is twitching"

    Synonyms

    twitch
16. 16verb

    throw or toss with a quick motion

    "flick a piece of paper across the table"

    "jerk his head"

    Synonyms

    flick
17. 17verb

    pull, or move with a sudden movement

    "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

    Synonyms

    yank
18. 18verb

    jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

    "the yung filly bucked"

    Synonyms

    buckhitch
19. 19verb

    move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

    "The patient's legs were jerkings"

    Synonyms

    twitch