Definition of jerk

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"Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..

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Jerk :: "Jerk (n.) A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion..
Bob :: Bob (n.) To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob..
Whip :: Whip (v. t.) To take or move by a sudden motion; to jerk; to snatch; -- with into, out, up, off, and the like..
Flounce :: Flounce (n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..
Fly :: Fly (v. i.) A shuttle driven through the shed by a blow or jerk.
Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. i.) To move a quick, jerking motion..
Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; -- said of something obstructed or impeded..
Yerk :: Yerk (n.) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
Twitch :: Twitch (n.) The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve..
Yank :: Yank (v. t.) To twitch; to jerk.
Shy :: Shy (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper..
Skipper :: Skipper (n.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight..
Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from jolting, jerking, or straining..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. i.) To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts..
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