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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jerk \Jerk\, v. t. [Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.] To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as jerk beef. See {Charqui}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jerk \Jerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jerked}; p. pr & vb n. {Jerking}.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.] 1. To beat to strike. [Obs.] --Florio. 2. 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 3. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as to jerk a stone. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jerk \Jerk\, v. i. 1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start or by starts. --Milton. 2. To flout with contempt. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jerk \Jerk\, n. 1. A short, sudden pull thrust, push twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. His jade gave him a jerk. --B. Jonson 2. A sudden start or spring. Lobsters . . . swim backwards by jerks or springs. --Grew. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jerk n 1: a dull stupid fatuous person [syn: {dork}] 2: an abrupt spasmodic movement [syn: {jerking}, {jolt}] 3: (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity [syn: {rate of acceleration}] 4: a sudden abrupt pull [syn: {tug}] v 1: pull or move with a sudden movement: "Shayne turned the handle and jerked the door open.." [syn: {yank}] 2: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" [syn: {twitch}] 3: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" [syn: {twitch}] 4: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses [syn: {buck}, {hitch}] 5: throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" [syn: {flick}, {flip}]
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