"jerked" 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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