jerk¹ /jûrk/

1. A short movement begun and ended suddenly
2. A twitch
3. An involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle
4. A movement in physical exercises
5. A stroke (obsolete)
6. A short burst of birdsong (obsolete)
7. A useless or stupid person (slang)
8. (in weightlifting) a movement lifting the barbell from shoulder height to a position on outstretched arms above the head
9. (also clean and jerk) a weightlifting competition involving such a lift (cf clean)

1. To throw or move with a jerk
2. To utter abruptly (usu with out)
3. To thrash (obsolete)

To move with a jerk

jerkˈer noun

1. A person who, or thing that, jerks
2. A hornyhead (fish) (US)

jerkˈily adverb

jerkˈiness noun

jerkˈy adjective

Moving or coming by jerks or starts, spasmodic

jerkˈ-off noun (US vulgar sl)

A worthless, contemptible person

jerkˈwater noun (US)

A train on a branch line

adjective

1. Not on a main line
2. Small, insignificant, hick (informal)

jerk around (informal)

To treat badly or unfairly

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