jerk

Noun
  1. A dull stupid fatuous person (synset 110240710)
    is a type of: misfit - someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
    subtypes: schmo, schmuck, shmo, shmuck - (Yiddish) a jerk
    same as: dork
  2. An abrupt spasmodic movement (synset 100336814)
    is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
    same as: jerking, jolt, saccade
  3. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration (synset 115304501)
    referred to in: mechanics - the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
    is a type of: rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
  4. Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun (synset 107680515)
    is a type of: meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
    subtypes:
    • beef jerky - strips of dried beef
    • biltong - meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
    same as: jerked meat, jerky
  5. Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms (synset 100627663)
    is a type of: weightlift, weightlifting - bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
    is a part of: clean, clean and jerk - a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
  6. A sudden abrupt pull (synset 100116320)
    is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
    same as: tug
Verb
  1. Pull, or move with a sudden movement (synset 201594993)
    "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    same as: yank
  2. Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions (synset 201895810)
    "The patient's legs were jerkings"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: twitch
    verb group: jerk, twitch - make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
  3. Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion (synset 200009624)
    "his face is twitching"
    is a type of: move involuntarily, move reflexively - move in an uncontrolled manner
    subtypes: fibrillate - make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements
    same as: twitch
    verb group: jerk, twitch - move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
  4. Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched (synset 201888376)
    "the yung filly bucked"
    is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
    same as: buck, hitch
  5. Throw or toss with a quick motion (synset 201594079)
    "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"
    is a type of: force, push - move with force
    same as: flick

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