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English to English noun
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a dull stupid fatuous person | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
an abrupt spasmodic movement | source: wordnet30
| 3 |
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration | source: wordnet30
| 4 |
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun | source: wordnet30
| 5 |
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms | source: wordnet30 source: wordnet30
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A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. | source: webster1913 verb
| 8 |
pull, or move with a sudden movement |
• He turned the handle and jerked the door open
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| 9 |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions |
• The patient's legs were jerkings
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| 10 |
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion |
• his face is twitching
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| 11 |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched |
• the yung filly bucked
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| 12 |
throw or toss with a quick motion |
• flick a piece of paper across the table
• jerk his head
source: wordnet30
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To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui. | source: webster1913 source: webster1913
| 15 |
To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. | source: webster1913
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