Definition of jerk

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"Jerk (v. t.) 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..

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Yank :: Yank (n.) A jerk or twitch.
Bob :: Bob (n.) To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob..
Switchel :: Switch (v. i.) To walk with a jerk.
Jolt :: "Jolt (n.) A sudden shock or jerk; a jolting motion, as in a carriage moving over rough ground..
Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
Bob :: Bob (n.) A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head..
Twitch :: Twitch (v. t.) To pull with a sudden jerk; to pluck with a short, quick motion; to snatch; as, to twitch one by the sleeve; to twitch a thing out of another's hand; to twitch off clusters of grapes..
Jet :: Jet (v. i.) To jerk; to jolt; to be shaken.
Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..
Flirt :: Flirt (v. t.) To throw with a jerk or quick effort; to fling suddenly; as, they flirt water in each other's faces; he flirted a glove, or a handkerchief..
Wiggle :: Wiggle (v. t.) To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle; as, the dog wiggles his tail; the tadpole wiggles in the water..
Shy :: Shy (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui..
Jerking :: "Jerking (n.) The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
Flick :: Flick (v. t.) To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots..
Squiralty :: Souir (v. t.) To throw with a jerk; to throw edge foremost.
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..
Flirt :: Flirt (n.) A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer..
Fillip :: Fillip (n.) A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.
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