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jerk
adjective
1. Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree: jerk chicken; jerk pork.
noun
1. A jolting or lurching motion.
2. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist.
3. Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the.
4. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
5. Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person.
phrasal-verb
1. Jerk around To take unfair advantage of, deceive, or manipulate.
2. Jerk off Vulgar Slang To masturbate.
verb
1. To give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to.
2. To propel or move with or as if with a quick suddenly arrested motion.
3. To mix and serve (as sodas) behind a soda fountain.
4. To make a sudden spasmodic motion.
5. To move in short abrupt motions or with frequent jolts.
verb-intransitive
1. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue.
2. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward.
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