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jerk

/d͡ʒɜːk/ /d͡ʒɝk/

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noun

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.

Examples :

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

body action sensation

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A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

Examples :

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

action sensation thing

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A dull or stupid person.

Examples :

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

character person attitude

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A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.

Examples :

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

person character attitude moral quality being human

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noun

The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

Examples :

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

physics science

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noun

A soda jerk.

Examples :

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

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noun

A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.

Examples :

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

sport action achievement

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verb

To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

Examples :

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

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To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

Examples :

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

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verb

body action sex

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verb

To beat, to hit.

Examples :

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

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verb

To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.

Examples :

"to jerk a stone"

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verb

(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk.

Examples :

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

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verb

To flout with contempt.

Examples :

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

attitude character action moral

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noun

A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.

Examples :

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

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Meat cured by jerking; charqui.

Examples :

"Jerk chicken is a local favorite."

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verb

To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Examples :

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

food process agriculture