the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > make to go up or cause to rise [verb (transitive)] > lift or take up > lift briskly (3)
transitive. to tick up: to lift smartly, whip up.
esp. To raise or lift with a jerk. Usually with up. Originally Nautical.
transitive. To lift up or hoist, often with a jerk or rapid movement. Also to haul or turn out. Also transferred and figurative.