Jerk word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "jerk" word
[noun] a sudden abrupt pull
[noun] a dull stupid fatuous person
[noun] (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
[verb] make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
[verb] throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"
[verb] pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open.."
[verb] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses
[verb] move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
\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.
\Jerk\, v. i. 1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. --Milton. 2. To flout with contempt.
\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.
Synonyms for jerk
buck, dork, flick, flip, hitch, jerking, jolt, rate of acceleration, tug, twitch, twitch, yank
See also: draw | fibrillate | force | misfit | motility | motion | move | move | move involuntarily | move reflexively | movement | pull | pull | pulling | push | rate |
Related terms: ass, bastard, bob, chunk, corn, didder, embalm, fire, freak out on, goof, hitch, itch, jump, lurch, meanie, nip, pill, serve, tilt, wrench, wrest, yerk
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Let's analyse "jerk" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KREJ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]
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jerk: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five. |
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