| Jerk (jerk) |
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| v. t. | (j rk) |
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| Jerk |
| [Corrupted
from Peruv. charqui dried beef.] |
To cut into long slices
or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See
Charqui.
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To beat] to strike.
To give a quick and suddenly arrested
thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one
with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.
To throw with a quick and suddenly
arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
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To make a sudden motion; to move with a
start, or by starts.
To flout with contempt.
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A short, sudden pull, thrust, push,
twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.
A sudden start or spring.
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