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jerk Definition
(n)
a
dull
stupid
fatuous
person
(n)
an
abrupt
spasmodic
movement
(n) (
mechanics
)
the
rate
of
change
of
velocity
(n)
a
sudden
abrupt
pull
(v)
pull
,
or
move
with
a
sudden
movement
; "
He
turned
the
handle
and
jerked
the
door
open
"
(v)
move
with
abrupt
,
seemingly
uncontrolled
motions
; "
The
patient
''
s
legs
were
jerkings
"
(v)
make
an
uncontrolled
,
short
,
jerky
motion
; "
his
face
is
twitching
"
(v)
jump
vertically
,
with
legs
stiff
and
back
arched
; "
the
yung
filly
bucked
"
(v)
throw
or
toss
with
a
quick
motion
; "
flick
a
piece
of
paper
across
the
table
"; "
jerk
his
head
"
jerk Synonyms
buck
dork
flick
hitch
jerk
jerking
jolt
rate of acceleration
tug
twitch
yank
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