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   jerk

   /dʒəːk/

   noun

   • 1. a quick, sharp, sudden movement: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" Similar yanktugpullwrenchsnatchheavedragtweaktwitchjoltlurchbumpstartjarjogbangbounceshakeshockrare:jounce
   • ▪ a spasmodic muscular twitch.
   • ▪ the raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk. Similar yanktugpullwrenchsnatchheavedragtweaktwitch
   • 2. a contemptibly foolish person. informal Similar foolidiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumb-bellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpea-brainbirdbrainzombienerddipstickdonkeynoodlenitnumptytwitclotassgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf

   verb

   • 1. move or cause to move with a jerk: "the van jerked forward" Similar yanktugpullwrenchwrestheavehauldragtweaktwitchplucksnatchseizeriptearwhiskinformal:whipjoltlurchbumpjogbangrattlebounceshakerare:jounceOpposite easeglide
   • ▪ raise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head. Similar yanktugpullwrenchwrestheavehauldragtweaktwitchplucksnatchseizeriptearwhiskinformal:whipOpposite ease

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. jerker noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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