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jerk1 /dʒəːk /noun1A quick, sharp, sudden movement: he gave a sudden jerk of his head...- With a sudden jerk of his head, the silent constable directed her roughly inside.
- She was about to open her mouth to scream when she felt a sudden jerk.
- The kids felt a sudden sideways jerk as a whining noise began to permeate the room.
Synonyms jolt, lurch, bump, start, jar, jog, bang, bounce, shake, shock rare jounce 1.1A spasmodic muscular twitch.When the myoclonic jerks are unilateral, a more serious condition is often suspected....- This attitude by Christians will accompany experiences that are ‘all spasmodic, full of jerks and starts.’
- With a lot of prodding and poking and pushing and cajoling, it set off with a spasmodic jerk.
1.2 Weightlifting The raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk.Begin your sessions with exercises like deadlifts, squats, clean and jerks, and bench presses....- The lying French press is critical in the iron sports, including the jerk in weightlifting and the bench press in power-lifting.
- I would have 860 lb weights on my shoulders and would do one-arm jerks with 120 lb weights.
2 informal A contemptibly foolish person.Although I think it's foolish and her boyfriend is a jerk for suggesting it, I am more concerned about the value and safety of this thing....- We're all looking like incompetent jerks right now.
- I'm willing to say that yes, I am a moron, and a jerk, and I will pay all costs for your heel and dress to be cleaned and fixed.
verb1 [with adverbial of direction] Move or cause to move with a jerk: [no object]: the van jerked forward [with object]: she jerked her chin up figurative the thud jerked her back to reality...- Cold leathery fingers suddenly grabbed Niall by the chin and jerked his head forward as the other High Sablebloods moved in for the kill.
- Fleur remembered the crease under her chin and unconsciously jerked her neck backwards.
- I jerked up my chin to see my uncles had already cast down their shovels.
Synonyms jolt, lurch, bump, jog, bang, rattle, bounce, shake rare jounce 1.1 [with object] Weightlifting Raise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head.Never jerk the weight up; control it throughout the movement....- Make sure not to swing or jerk the weight, as this is a sure-fire way to pull something.
- If you have to jerk the weight, it is probably too heavy, which can lead to strain and injury.
Phrasal verbs jerk someone around jerk off Derivatives jerker noun ...- To me, and I am not one of those free market knee jerkers who like Bobby McFerrin sing, don't worry, be happy.
- The woman was wearing a men's jerker with a black vest and loose, tan trousers.
Origin Mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative. Rhymes berk, berserk, Burke, cirque, dirk, Dunkirk, erk, irk, kirk, lurk, mirk, murk, outwork, perk, quirk, shirk, smirk, stirk, Turk, work jerk2 /dʒəːk /verb [with object]1Cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it (originally in the sun).But the book is not just about jerking every possible kind of poultry or meat. 2 (usually as adjective jerked) Prepare (pork or chicken) by marinating it in spices and barbecuing it over a wood fire: they either jerk the meat or dry it above a smoky fire noun [mass noun, often as modifier]Jerked meat: jerk chicken...- The basement area will be opened with live music, and the samba and the liming will make this joint hotter than jerk chicken.
- As you might expect, jerk chicken, fish and fresh fruit are staples on this menu.
- I like all the curries and this jerk chicken with the rice and a great selection of vegetables.
Origin Early 18th century: from Latin American Spanish charquear, from charqui, from Quechua echarqui 'dried flesh'. |