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 | Example:
• He turned the handle and jerked the door open
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9 |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | Example:
• The patient's legs were jerkings
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10 |
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | Example:
• his face is twitching
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11 |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched | Example:
• the yung filly bucked
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12 |
throw or toss with a quick motion | Example:
• flick a piece of paper across the table • jerk his head
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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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