Jerk — synonyms, definition

1. jerk (Noun)

40 synonyms

agitation boor bounce bump cad clod curmudgeon dolt dope dork dunce fit fool idiot imbecile impact jackass jar jerked meat jerking • • •

6 definitions

jerk (Noun) — A dull stupid fatuous person.

jerk (Noun) — An abrupt spasmodic movement.

jerk (Noun) — (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration.

jerk (Noun) — Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun.

jerk (Noun) — Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms.

jerk (Noun) — A sudden abrupt pull.

11 types of

meat misfit motility motion move movement pull pulling rate weightlift weightlifting

6 types

beef jerky biltong schmo schmuck shmo shmuck

2 parts of

clean clean and jerk

63 synonyms

agitate bob bolt bounce bow buck bump dislodge drag duck flick fling flop flounce flounder grab grasp grip haul hit • • •

5 definitions

jerk (Verb) — Pull, or move with a sudden movement. ex. "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

jerk (Verb) — Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions.

jerk (Verb) — Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion.

jerk (Verb) — Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched.

jerk (Verb) — Throw or toss with a quick motion. ex. "jerk his head"

7 types of

draw force move move involuntarily move reflexively pull push

1 type

fibrillate

3 synonyms

clod dolt yokel