clean and jerk

n. A lift in weightlifting in which a weight is raised from the floor to shoulder height, held there briefly, and then pushed overhead in a rapid motion of the arms, typically accompanied by a spring or lunge from the legs.

clean′ and jerk′

n. a lifting of a barbell from the floor to the shoulders and then overhead with the arms extended. [1935–40]

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clean and jerk - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overheadcleanweightlift, weightlifting - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weightsjerk - raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

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clean and jerk

An Olympic weightlifting event in which a barbell’s weight is raised from the floor to overhead in two movements. In the first, the lifter lifts the weight from the floor to a “resting” position across deltoids and clavicle. This is followed by the overhead jerk phase, in which the lifter flexes and then straightens the knees to drive the barbell above the head.

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noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

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