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jerk

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1. jerk - Noun

2. jerk - Verb

Meaning

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

To beat; to strike.

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.

To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.

To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.

To flout with contempt.

A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.

A sudden start or spring.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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the yung filly bucked Source: Internet

flick a piece of paper across the table Source: Internet

jerk his head Source: Internet

his face is twitching Source: Internet

He turned the handle and jerked the door open Source: Internet

The patient's legs were jerkings Source: Internet

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