jerk

"The bus came to a sudden stop, and I felt a sharp jerk in my neck. "

"When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"

""He's such a jerk; he keeps forgetting to bring his textbook to class, even after being reminded every day." "

"I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff."

"The car's jerk was noticeable as it accelerated rapidly. "

"The soda jerk expertly made a delicious milkshake for the family. "

"The weightlifter performed a powerful jerk, lifting the barbell high above his head. "

"The dog jerked its head back when the loud noise startled it. "

"The dog jerked the leash, pulling its owner forward. "

"The angry chef jerked the dough hard against the counter to flatten it. "

"to jerk a stone"

"The student jerked the heavy textbook from the shelf. "

"The student jerked the teacher's hard work on the lesson plan by openly mocking it in front of the class. "

"The chef used a delicious jerk to marinate the chicken for the barbecue. "

"Jerk chicken is a local favorite."

"My grandfather used to jerk venison every fall so we'd have dried meat for the winter. "