verb🔗Shareぴくっと動く, 痙攣するTo make a sudden uncontrolled movement."The car was jerking forward as the driver learned to use a manual transmission. "運転手がマニュアルトランスミッションの使い方を覚えている最中、車はガクガクと前進した。bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぐいと引っ張る, 揺さぶるTo give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake."The dog started jerking the leash, trying to chase a squirrel. "犬はリスを追いかけようと、リードをぐいと引っ張り始めた。actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩く、打つTo beat, to hit."The older bully was jerking the smaller kid around, hitting him in the arm. "年上のいじめっ子は、小さい子供をからかい、腕を叩いていた。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share投げる, 投擲するTo throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand."to jerk a stone"石を投げる。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareぐいと持ち上げる(usually transitive) To lift using a jerk."The construction worker was jerking the heavy beam into place with a winch. "建設作業員はウィンチを使って重い梁をぐいと持ち上げて所定の位置に設置した。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareあざ笑う, 嘲笑するTo flout with contempt."Instead of offering a sincere apology, he was jerking the manager by winking and grinning at him, clearly showing his disrespect. "心からの謝罪をする代わりに、彼はマネージャーにウインクしてニヤニヤすることで嘲笑し、明らかに彼の無礼さを示した。attitudecharacteractionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share乾燥させる, 干すTo 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. "祖父は裏庭で牛肉を干すのに何時間も費やし、太陽の下で乾燥させるために細心の注意を払って肉を並べていました。foodprocessagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareぎくしゃく, 痙攣A motion that jerks; a jerk."The old car's sudden jerking made my coffee spill. "古い車の突然のぎくしゃくで、コーヒーがこぼれました。bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading