a dull stupid fatuous person

[ Syn: dork ]

an abrupt spasmodic movement

[ Syn: jerking , jolt , saccade ]

(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

[ Syn: jerky , jerked meat ]

raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

a sudden abrupt pull

[ Syn: tug ]

pull, or move with a sudden movement; He turned the handle and jerked the door open

[ Syn: yank ]

move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; The patients legs were jerkings

[ Syn: twitch ]

make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; his face is twitching

[ Syn: twitch ]

jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; the yung filly bucked

[ Syn: buck , hitch ]

throw or toss with a quick motion; flick a piece of paper across the table; jerk his head

[ Syn: flick ]