Definition of jerk

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"Jerk (v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone..

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Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.
Flounce :: Flounce (n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body..
Yerk :: Yerk (n.) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
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..
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing upward, or with a jerk; the act of tossing; as, the toss of a ball..
Yank :: Yank (n.) A jerk or twitch.
Twitch :: Twitch (n.) The act of twitching; a pull with a jerk; a short, sudden, quick pull; as, a twitch by the sleeve..
Wiggle :: Wiggle (v. t.) To move to and fro with a quick, jerking motion; to bend rapidly, or with a wavering motion, from side to side; to wag; to squirm; to wriggle; as, the dog wiggles his tail; the tadpole wiggles in the water..
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. i.) To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts..
Yerk :: Yerk (v. i.) To move a quick, jerking motion..
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
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..
Yank :: Yank (v. t.) To twitch; to jerk.
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off..
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
Flirt :: Flirt (n.) A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer..
Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..
Bob :: Bob (n.) To cause to move in a short, jerking manner; to move (a thing) with a bob..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. t.) To beat; to strike.
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