Definition of jerk

"jerk" in the noun sense

1. jerk, dork

a dull stupid fatuous person

2. jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade

an abrupt spasmodic movement

3. jerk

mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

4. jerky, jerked meat, jerk

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

5. jerk

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

6. tug, jerk

a sudden abrupt pull

"jerk" in the verb sense

1. yank, jerk

pull, or move with a sudden movement

"He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

2. jerk, twitch

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

"The patient's legs were jerkings"

3. twitch, jerk

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

"his face is twitching"

4. buck, jerk, hitch

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

"the yung filly bucked"

5. jerk, flick

throw or toss with a quick motion

"flick a piece of paper across the table"

"jerk his head"

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Quotations for jerk

Wit marries ideas lying wide apart, by a sudden jerk of the understanding. [ Edwin P. Whipple ]

jerk in Scrabble®

The word jerk is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

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jerk in Words With Friends™

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Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

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Words within the letters of jerk

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Words containing the sequence jerk

Words with jerk in them (6 words)

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Word Growth involving jerk

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Longer words containing jerk

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jerkiest

jerkily

jerkiness

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