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English to English noun
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a dull stupid fatuous person |  | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
an abrupt spasmodic movement | | source: wordnet30
| 3 |
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration | | source: wordnet30
| 4 |
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun | | source: wordnet30
| 5 |
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms | | source: wordnet30
| 6 |
a sudden abrupt pull | | source: wordnet30
| 7 |
A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 8 |
pull, or move with a sudden movement | | Example: He turned the handle and jerked the door open
source: wordnet30
| 9 |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | | Example: The patient's legs were jerkings
source: wordnet30
| 10 |
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | | Example: his face is twitching
source: wordnet30
| 11 |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched | | Example: the yung filly bucked
source: wordnet30
| 12 |
throw or toss with a quick motion | | Example: flick a piece of paper across the table
jerk his head
source: wordnet30
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To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui. | | source: webster1913
| 14 |
To beat; to strike. | | source: webster1913
| 15 |
To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. | | source: webster1913
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