Definition of jerk

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Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.

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Wagtail :: Wagtail (n.) Any one of many species of Old World singing birds belonging to Motacilla and several allied genera of the family Motacillidae. They have the habit of constantly jerking their long tails up and down, whence the name..
Ballotade :: Ballotade (v. i.) A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or upon a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out..
Skipper :: Skipper (n.) Any one of numerous species of small butterflies of the family Hesperiadae; -- so called from their peculiar short, jerking flight..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. t.) To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk..
Bob :: Bob (n.) A short, jerking motion; act of bobbing; as, a bob of the head..
Yerk :: Yerk (n.) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
Lash :: Lash (v. t.) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..
Fillip :: Fillip (n.) A jerk of the finger forced suddenly from the thumb; a smart blow.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Jar :: "Jar (n.) In deep well boring, a device resembling two long chain links, for connecting a percussion drill to the rod or rope which works it, so that the drill is driven down by impact and is jerked loose when jammed..
Jerking :: Jerking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jer.
Easiness :: Easiness (n.) Freedom from jolting, jerking, or straining..
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
Hitch :: Hitch (v. t.) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; -- said of something obstructed or impeded..
Jerked :: Jerked (imp. & p. p.) of Jer.
Flick :: Flick (v. t.) To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots..
Jet :: Jet (v. i.) To jerk; to jolt; to be shaken.
Jerk :: Jerk (v. i.) To flout with contempt.
Switchel :: Switch (v. i.) To walk with a jerk.
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