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    • jerk :pull, or move with a sudden movement
      • He turned the handle and jerked the door open

    • jerk :move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
      • The patient's legs were jerkings

    • jerk :make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
      • his face is twitching

    • jerk :jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
      • the yung filly bucked

    • jerk :throw or toss with a quick motion
      • flick a piece of paper across the table|jerk his head

    • jerk :a dull stupid fatuous person

      • jerk :an abrupt spasmodic movement

        • jerk :(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

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