Background for jerking

jerking

/ˈdʒɜːrkɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɝːkɪŋ/

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verb

To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

Examples :

"The car was jerking forward as the driver learned to use a manual transmission. "

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verb

To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

Examples :

"The dog started jerking the leash, trying to chase a squirrel. "

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verb

To beat, to hit.

Examples :

"The older bully was jerking the smaller kid around, hitting him in the arm. "

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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 construction worker was jerking the heavy beam into place with a winch. "

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verb

To flout with contempt.

Examples :

"Instead of offering a sincere apology, he was jerking the manager by winking and grinning at him, clearly showing his disrespect. "

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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 spend hours jerking beef in the backyard, carefully laying the strips out to dry in the sun. "

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noun

A motion that jerks; a jerk.

Examples :

"The old car's sudden jerking made my coffee spill. "