Meaning of 'jerk'

noun

a sudden abrupt pull

Synonyms: tug

noun

an abrupt spasmodic movement

Synonyms: jolt saccade jerking

noun

raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

noun

meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

Synonyms: jerky jerked meat

noun

a dull stupid fatuous person

Synonyms: dork

noun

(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

verb

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

Synonyms: twitch

verb

throw or toss with a quick motion

Synonyms: flick

verb

pull, or move with a sudden movement

Example: "I turned the handle and jerked the door open."

Synonyms: yank

verb

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Synonyms: hitch buck

verb

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

Example: "The patient's legs were jerkings"

Synonyms: twitch