Jerk
Word | JERK |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | jerk |
Pronunciations | /d͡ʒɜːk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Jerk"
What do we mean by jerk?
To cut (meat) into long strips and dry in the sun or cure by exposing to smoke. transitive verb
Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree. adjective
To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to. intransitive verb
To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion. intransitive verb
To utter abruptly or sharply. intransitive verb
To make and serve (ice-cream sodas, for example) at a soda fountain. intransitive verb
To press (a weight) overhead from shoulder height in a quick motion. intransitive verb
To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt. intransitive verb
To make spasmodic motions. intransitive verb
A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist. noun
A jolting or lurching motion. noun
A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement. noun
Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the. noun
A foolish, rude, or contemptible person. noun
A lift in which the weight is heaved overhead from shoulder height with a quick motion. noun
To masturbate. phrasal verb
To take unfair advantage of, deceive, or manipulate. phrasal verb
To strike or beat, as with a whip or rod; strike smartly.
To pull or thrust with sudden energy; act upon with a twitching or snatching motion; move with quick, sharp force: of ten with a word or words of direction: as, to jerk open a door; the horse jerked out his heels.
To throw with a quick, sharp motion; specifically, to throw with the hand lower than the elbow, with an impulse given by sudden collision of the forearm with the hip: as, to jerk a stone.
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
A dull or stupid person.
A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.
The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
A soda jerk.
A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Jerk
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