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Jerk [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A short sudden thrust, push or twitch; a striking against something with a short quick motion; as a jerk of the elbow.

2. His jade gave him a jerk

3. A sudden spring.

4. Lobsters swim by jerks.

Jerk [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. To thrust out; to thrust with a sudden effort; to give a sudden pull, twitch, thrust or push, as, to jerk one under the ribs; to jerk one with the elbow.

2. To throw with a quick, smart motion; as, to jerk a stone. We apply this word to express the mode of throwing to a little distance by drawing the arm back of the body, and thrusting it forward against the side or hip, which stops the arm suddenly.

3. To accost eagerly. [Not in use.]

Jerk [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.

2. A sudden start or spring.

Jerk [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.

2. To flout with contempt.

Jerk [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui.

2. To beat; to strike.

3. 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.

4. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.

Jerked [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jerker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A beater.

2. One who jerks or moves with a jerk.

3. A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).

Jerkin [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. A jacket; a short coat; a close waistcoat.

2. A kind of hawk.

Jerkin [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat.

2. A male gyrfalcon.

Jerking [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.

Jerking [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Jerkinhead [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its height, leaving a truncated gable.

Jerky [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.