meaning of jerk
1. To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.
2. To beat; to strike.
3. 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.
4. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
5. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.
6. To flout with contempt.
7. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.
8. A sudden start or spring.
9. a sudden abrupt pull
Related Words
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