Definition of jerk

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"Jerk (n.) A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion..

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Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.
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..
Bob :: Bob (v. i.) To have a short, jerking motion; to play to and fro, or up and down; to play loosely against anything..
Jerky :: "Jerky (a.) Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style..
Jerk :: "Jerk (v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui..
Jerk :: Jerk (v. i.) To flout with contempt.
Jerked :: Jerked (imp. & p. p.) of Jer.
Toss :: Toss (n.) A throwing up of the head; a particular manner of raising the head with a jerk.
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..
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..
Dangle :: Dangle (v. i.) To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion..
Jerk :: Jerk (n.) A sudden start or spring.
Jerker :: Jerker (n.) One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
Flounce :: Flounce (v. i.) To throw the limbs and body one way and the other; to spring, turn, or twist with sudden effort or violence; to struggle, as a horse in mire; to flounder; to throw one's self with a jerk or spasm, often as in displeasure..
Flounce :: Flounce (n.) The act of floucing; a sudden, jerking motion of the body..
Jerking :: Jerking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Jer.
Flirt :: Flirt (n.) A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion; hence, a jeer..
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A male gyrfalcon.
Switchel :: Switch (v. i.) To walk with a jerk.
Capriole :: Capriole (v. i.) A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap..
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