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jerk

verb

/dʒɜrk/

Meaning

to move suddenly and quickly in a sharp way

a quick, sharp, sudden movement; an abrupt pull or twist; a foolish person

The car jerked to a stop when the brakes were applied.

The sudden jerk of the train caused passengers to lose their balance momentarily.

pull, yank, tug, wrench, snatch, jolt, twitch, spasm, fool

Entry 1

pull, yank, tug, wrench, snatch

Entry 2

jolt, twitch, spasm, fool

push, glide, flow, smooth, gentle, smooth movement, gentle motion, wise person, gradual change

Entry 1

push, glide, flow, smooth, gentle

Entry 2

smooth movement, gentle motion, wise person, gradual change

jerk suddenly, jerk away, jerk back, jerk forward, jerk violently, sudden jerk, knee jerk, jerk reaction

Entry 1

jerk suddenly, jerk away, jerk back, jerk forward, jerk violently

Entry 2

sudden jerk, knee jerk, jerk reaction

to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense

To extend or stretch something outward.

To get or be given something; to accept something offered.

to say something loudly; to telephone someone; to name

to come or go back to a place; to give back

to cut or carve a design onto a surface