 jerk |
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| 1. | [ verb ] pull, or move with a sudden movement | |
| Synonyms: | yank | |
| Examples: | "He turned the handle and jerked the door open.." |
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| Related terms: | pull tug jerker | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | |
| Synonyms: | twitch | |
| Examples: | "The patient's legs were jerkings" |
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| Related terms: | move jactitate twitch tug | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (sociology) a dull stupid fatuous person | |
| Synonyms: | dork | |
| Related terms: | misfit schmo | |
| 4. | [ verb ] make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | |
| Synonyms: | twitch | |
| Examples: | "his face is twitching" |
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| Related terms: | move_involuntarily fibrillate twitch | |
| 5. | [ noun ] an abrupt spasmodic movement | |
| Synonyms: | jolt jerking | |
| Related terms: | motion yank twitch buck jolt flick | |
| 6. | [ verb ] jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses | |
| Synonyms: | hitch buck | |
| Related terms: | move | |
| 7. | [ verb ] throw or toss with a quick motion | |
| Synonyms: | flip flick | |
| Examples: | "flick a piece of paper across the table" "jerk his head" |
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| Related terms: | push propel flick | |
| 8. | [ noun ] (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity | |
| Synonyms: | rate_of_acceleration | |
| Related terms: | rate mechanics | |
| 9. | [ verb ] throw or toss with a quick motion | |
| Synonyms: | flick flip | |
| Examples: | "flick a piece of paper across the table" "jerk his head" |
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| Related terms: | push propel flipper | |
| 10. | [ noun ] a sudden abrupt pull | |
| Synonyms: | tug | |
| Related terms: | pull tug tug | |
| Similar spelling: |
jerky Jerrica |
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