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Jerk meaning in English
Meaning of Jerk in English
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Jerk
see synonyms of jerkNoun
3. jerk
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
5. jerk
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
Verb
7. jerk, yank
pull, or move with a sudden movement
Example Sentences:'He turned the handle and jerked the door open'
8. jerk, twitch
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
Example Sentences:'The patient's legs were jerkings'
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
Example Sentences:'the yung filly bucked'
11. flick, jerk
throw or toss with a quick motion
Example Sentences:'flick a piece of paper across the table''jerk his head'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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Jerk
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Jerk
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