Definition of jerk

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"Jerk (n.) A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion..

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Jerk :: Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
Jet :: Jet (v. i.) To jerk; to jolt; to be shaken.
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..
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.
Flirt :: Flirt (n.) A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer..
Jerky :: "Jerky (a.) Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style..
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
Jerk :: "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..
Shy :: Shy (v. t.) To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper..
Switchel :: Switch (v. i.) To walk with a jerk.
Jerkinhead :: "Jerkinhead (n.) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable..
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. i.) To flout with contempt.
Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..
Jerking :: "Jerking (n.) The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. t.) To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk..
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..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. i.) To move a quick, jerking motion..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui..
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