Jerk - Definition

n 1: a dull stupid fatuous person [syn: jerk, dork]
2: an abrupt spasmodic movement [syn: jerk, jerking, jolt,
saccade]
3: (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
4: meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
[syn: jerky, jerked meat, jerk]
5: raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by
straightening the arms
6: a sudden abrupt pull [syn: tug, jerk]
v 1: pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle
and jerked the door open" [syn: yank, jerk]
2: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The
patient's legs were jerkings" [syn: jerk, twitch]
3: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is
twitching" [syn: twitch, jerk]
4: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung
filly bucked" [syn: buck, jerk, hitch]
5: throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper
across the table"; "jerk his head" [syn: jerk, flick]