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Jerkinhead :: "Jerkinhead (n.) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable..

Ballotade :: Ballotade (v. i.) A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or upon a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out..

Jerker :: Jerker (n.) A beater.

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..

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

Jerked :: Jerked (imp. & p. p.) of Jer.

Tweak :: Tweak (n.) A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as, a tweak of the nose..

Shy :: Shy (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..

Bob :: Bob (n.) A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head..

Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from jolting, jerking, or straining..

Wagtail :: Wagtail (n.) Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name..

Jerking :: "Jerking (n.) The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk..

Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..

Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.

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..

Flounce :: Flounce (n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body..

Yerk :: Yerk (n.) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.

Fillip :: Fillip (n.) A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.

Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; -- said of something obstructed or impeded..

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