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 cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui..
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) A beater.
Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..
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..
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from jolting, jerking, or straining..
Jerked :: Jerked (imp. & p. p.) of Jer.
Charqui :: Charqui (n.) Jerked beef; beef cut into long strips and dried in the wind and sun.
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..
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..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
Jerky :: "Jerky (a.) Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style..
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.
Flounce :: Flounce (n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body..
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..
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..
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