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- DictionaryJerk/jərk/
noun
- 1. a quick, sharp, sudden movement: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" Similar yanktugpullwrenchsnatchheavedragtweaktwitchjoltlurchbumpstartjarjogbangbounceshakeshockrare:jounce
- ▪ a spasmodic muscular twitch.
- ▪ the raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk. Similar yanktugpullwrenchsnatchheavedragtweaktwitch
- 2. a contemptibly obnoxious person. informal Similar foolidiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumbbellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpeabrainbirdbrainzombienerddipstickdonkeynoodlenitnumptytwitclotassgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf
verb
- 1. move or cause to move with a jerk: "the van jerked forward" Similar yanktugpullwrenchwrestheavehauldragtweaktwitchplucksnatchseizeriptearwhiskinformal:whipjoltlurchbumpjogbangrattlebounceshakerare:jounceOpposite easeglide
- ▪ raise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head. Similar yanktugpullwrenchwrestheavehauldragtweaktwitchplucksnatchseizeriptearwhiskinformal:whipOpposite ease
Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.
Derivatives
- 1. jerker noun
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