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| jerk [ jurk ] |
verb (past and past participle jerked, present participle jerk·ing, 3rd person present singular jerks) |
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1. transitive verb yank somebody or something: to pull somebody or something with a sudden strong movement
  He jerked her back from in front of the speeding car.
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2. transitive and intransitive verb move joltingly: to proceed with bumps and jolts, or cause somebody or something to do this
The car jerked forward.
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3. intransitive verb move in spasm: to move in response to muscular spasms
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refers to parts of the body
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4. transitive verb say something abruptly: to utter words or sounds suddenly and forcefully, e.g. from excitement
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5. transitive verb make ice cream refreshments: to prepare and serve ice cream sodas, sundaes, and other refreshments at a soda fountain
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noun (plural jerks) |
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1. sudden yank: a sudden strong pulling movement
giving the door a jerk
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2. jolting motion: a bumping or jolting motion
moving in jerks
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3. twitch: a spasmodic movement in a muscle
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4. offensive term: an offensive term for somebody who is regarded as behaving foolishly
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slang insult
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5. overhead lift in weightlifting: a lift in weightlifting in which a barbell is thrust from shoulder height to above the head
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plural noun jerks |
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spasmodic movements: involuntary muscular movements often caused by nervousness or excitement
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| [Mid-16th century. Origin ?] |
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| jerk·er noun |
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