A jerk; a sudden and violent movement of a thing. Also in to play spang.
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| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in specific manner > sudden movement > [noun] > jerking > a jerk (29) spang1513 A jerk; a sudden and violent movement of a thing. Also in to play spang. lipe1545 A sudden movement, a jerk. job1560 An abrupt stab with the point or end of something; a peck, a thrust, a jab. Also: a jerk or wrench of the bit in a horse's mouth. jert1568 = jerk, n.1 abraid1570 A start, a jerk. Cf. braid, n. 1. jerk1575 A quick, suddenly arrested movement; a sharp, sudden pull, throw, push, thrust, or twist. flirta1592 A sudden jerk or movement, a quick throw or cast, a darting motion. Of wind: A gust. yark1610 A quick, suddenly arrested movement; a sharp, sudden pull, throw, push, thrust, or twist; a jerk. slip1615 Coursing. A trip or jerk. Obsolete. rare. flerka1653 a jerk. hitch1674 A short abrupt movement, pull, or push; a jerk. toss1676 A sudden jerk; esp. a quick upward or backward movement of the head. hotch1721 A jerk or jolt; a shift; a shrug. saccade1728 A jerk or jerky movement (in various specific applications). surge1748 Nautical, etc. The slipping back of a rope or chain wound round a capstan, etc.; more generally, a sudden jerk or strain. flip1821 A sudden jerk or movement; a flash or flicker of light. snatch1822 A sudden twitch or jerk. rare. fling1826 A flinging about of the body or limbs. A violent movement, a plunge; of a horse: A kicking or throwing out the hind legs. Also (Scottish) figurative… kick1835 transferred. A jerk, jolt; jerking motion. Hence, a pulse or surge of electricity capable of producing a jerk in a detecting or measuring instrument… chuckc1843 A short, abrupt movement, a toss, a jerk. jolt1849 A jerky movement, an abrupt jerk. Subcategories:— specifically of the body (4) — slight (1) — with a cleek or hook (1) — jerkiness (2) |
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