jerk

Less common meanings

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   dry meatverbtransitive

   To keep meat from going bad by cutting it into strips and drying it.

   The hunters jerked the deer meat so it would last all winter.

   Hunters often jerk deer meat so it lasts all winter.

   Similardry, cure

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   lift overheadverbtransitive

   To lift a weight with a jerk, pushing it fast from the shoulders to above the head.

   He cleaned the heavy bar but could not jerk it.

   She jerked the weight over her head and held it still.

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   1960s dancenoun

   A dance from the 1960s where you throw your head and upper body forward to the beat.

   Grandma showed us how to do the jerk at the family party.

   The kids laughed when their dad tried the jerk in the kitchen.

   UsageSay do the jerk.

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    physicsnoununcountable

    How quickly acceleration changes over time, so how suddenly speeding up or slowing down starts or stops.

    A smooth train ride keeps the jerk low, so you don't feel pushed around.

    In science class, we worked out the jerk from how fast the car's acceleration was changing.

    Similarjolt

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    fountain workernounobsoleteUS

    A soda jerk, a person who makes and serves drinks and ice cream at a soda fountain.

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    throwverbobsolete

    To throw something with a quick flick of the hand that stops suddenly.

    Similarfling, chuck, sling, pitch, hurl

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    hitverbobsolete

    To hit or beat someone or something.

    Similarbeat, hit, strike, thump, batter

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    nounslang

    A rude word for touching your own body sexually for pleasure.
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    nounslang

    A joke or post that makes fun of habits common in an online group, especially on circlejerk forums.
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    verbslangUS

    To make fun of habits that are common in an online group, especially on circlejerk forums.
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    verbobsolete

    To show openly and rudely that you think someone or something is worthless.