verb🔗ShareZucken, ruckartig bewegenTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The car was jerking forward as the driver learned to use a manual transmission. "Das Auto ruckte nach vorne, als der Fahrer lernte, eine manuelle Schaltung zu bedienen.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRucken, zuckenTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The dog started jerking the leash, trying to chase a squirrel. "Der Hund begann, an der Leine zu rucken, um ein Eichhörnchen zu jagen.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOnanieren, masturbierenTo masturbate.bodysexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen, hauenTo beat, to hit."The older bully was jerking the smaller kid around, hitting him in the arm. "Der ältere Schläger schlug den kleineren Jungen herum und schlug ihn in den Arm.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWerfen, schleudernTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"Einen Stein werfen.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuckartig heben(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The construction worker was jerking the heavy beam into place with a winch. "Der Bauarbeiter hob den schweren Balken mit einer Winde ruckartig an seinen Platz.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerachten, verspottenTo flout with contempt."Instead of offering a sincere apology, he was jerking the manager by winking and grinning at him, clearly showing his disrespect. "Anstatt sich aufrichtig zu entschuldigen, verachtete er den Manager, indem er ihn anblinzelte und angrinste, was seinen Mangel an Respekt deutlich zeigte.attitudecharacteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTrocknen, pökelnTo cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun."My grandfather used to spend hours jerking beef in the backyard, carefully laying the strips out to dry in the sun. "Mein Großvater verbrachte früher Stunden damit, Rindfleisch im Hinterhof zu trocknen und die Streifen sorgfältig in der Sonne zum Trocknen auszulegen.foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRuck, ZuckenA motion that jerks; a jerk."The old car's sudden jerking made my coffee spill. "Das plötzliche Rucken des alten Autos ließ meinen Kaffee verschütten.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
