Hyphenation of jerk

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jerk

Definitions of jerk:

1.
A dull stupid fatuous person
2.
An abrupt spasmodic movement
3.
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
4.
Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
5.
Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
6.
A sudden abrupt pull
7.
Pull, or move with a sudden movement
He turned the handle and jerked the door open
8.
Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
The patient's legs were jerkings
9.
Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
His face is twitching
10.
Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
The yung filly bucked
11.
Throw or toss with a quick motion
Flick a piece of paper across the table Jerk his head

Synonyms of jerk:

noun dork, misfit
noun jerking, jolt, motion, movement, move, motility
nounrate of acceleration, rate
noun tug, pull, pulling
verb yank, pull, draw, force
verb twitch, move
verb twitch, move involuntarily, move reflexively
verb buck, hitch, move
verb flick, push, force

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