English to English

jerk

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a dull stupid fatuous person(noun.person)

Synonym:
dork

source: wordnet30
an abrupt spasmodic movement(noun.act)

Synonym:
jerking, jolt, saccade

source: wordnet30
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration(noun.time)

source: wordnet30
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun(noun.food)

Synonym:
jerked meat, jerky

source: wordnet30
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms(noun.act)

source: wordnet30
a sudden abrupt pull(noun.act)

Synonym:
tug

source: wordnet30
A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.(noun)

source: webster1913

pull, or move with a sudden movement(verb.contact)

Example:
He turned the handle and jerked the door open.

Synonym:
yank

source: wordnet30
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions(verb.motion)

Example:
The patient's legs were jerkings.

Synonym:
twitch

source: wordnet30
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion(verb.body)

source: wordnet30
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched(verb.motion)

Synonym:
buck, hitch

source: wordnet30
throw or toss with a quick motion(verb.contact)

Example:
Jerk his head.

Synonym:
flick

source: wordnet30
To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui.(verb)

source: webster1913
To beat; to strike.(verb)

source: webster1913
To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.(verb)

source: webster1913

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