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jerking
jerk 1 J0032000 (jûrk)v. jerked, jerk·ing, jerks v.tr.1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion.3. To utter abruptly or sharply: jerked out the answer.4. To make and serve (ice-cream sodas, for example) at a soda fountain.5. Sports To press (a weight) overhead from shoulder height in a quick motion.v.intr.1. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward.2. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue.n.1. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist.2. A jolting or lurching motion.3. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.4. jerks Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the.5. Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person.6. Sports A lift in which the weight is heaved overhead from shoulder height with a quick motion.Phrasal Verbs: jerk off Vulgar Slang To masturbate. jerk around To take unfair advantage of, deceive, or manipulate.
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jerk′er n.jerk′ing·ly adv.
jerk 2 J0032000 (jûrk)tr.v. jerked, jerk·ing, jerks To cut (meat) into long strips and dry in the sun or cure by exposing to smoke.adj. Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree: jerk chicken.
[Back-formation from jerky.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | jerking - an abrupt spasmodic movementjerk, jolt, saccademovement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" | | Adj. | 1. | jerking - lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"arrhythmic, jerkyunsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice" |
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Synonyms for jerkingnoun an abrupt spasmodic movementSynonymsRelated Words- movement
- motility
- motion
- move
adj lacking a steady rhythmSynonymsRelated Words |