Noun
jerk -
an abrupt spasmodic movement
jerking ,
jolt ,
saccade
motility ,
move ,
motion ,
movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
jerk -
a dull stupid fatuous person
dork
misfit someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
jerk -
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
weightlift ,
weightlifting bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
jerk -
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
rate amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; "a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5"
jerk -
a sudden abrupt pull
tug
pulling ,
pull the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder" ; "his strenuous pulling strained his back"
jerk -
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
jerky ,
jerked meat
meat the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
beef jerky strips of dried beef
Verb
jerk -
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"
twitch
jerk ,
twitch throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table" ; "jerk his head"
move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
jerk -
throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table" ; "jerk his head"
flick
force ,
push impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
jerk -
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"
twitch
move involuntarily ,
move reflexively move in an uncontrolled manner
fibrillate make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements; "His heart fibrillated and he died"
jerk ,
twitch throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table" ; "jerk his head"
jerk -
pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
yank
force ,
pull ,
draw impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; "She forced her diet fads on him"
jerk -
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"
buck ,
hitch
move go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"