verbπShareTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The dog's leash jerked in my hand when it saw a squirrel. "bodyactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The dog jerked his leash when he saw a squirrel. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo beat, to hit."The bully jerked the smaller boy in the stomach. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The fisherman jerked the fishing rod, hoping to set the hook in the fish's mouth. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo flout with contempt.""The student jerked his head back and laughed when the teacher asked him to be quiet, openly showing his disrespect." "attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun."My grandfather jerked the venison last fall, so we'll have plenty of dried meat for our camping trip. "foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
