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jerk

  • a dull stupid fatuous person
  • an abrupt spasmodic movement
  • (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
  • meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
  • raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
  • a sudden abrupt pull
  • pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
  • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
  • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
  • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
  • throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"

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