JERK as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a sudden abrupt pull
   Synonym(s)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • pulling (what does pulling mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • yank (what does yank mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an abrupt spasmodic movement
   Synonym(s)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • motion (what does motion mean?)
   • movement (what does movement mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • motility (what does motility mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • jar (what does jar mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   • buck (what does buck mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • yank (what does yank mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a dull stupid fatuous person
   Synonym(s)
   • dork (what does dork mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • misfit (what does misfit mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • schmuck (what does schmuck mean?)
   • shmuck (what does shmuck mean?)
   • schmo (what does schmo mean?)
   • shmo (what does shmo mean?)
4. Meaning
   • (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
   Synonym(s)
   • rate of acceleration (what does rate of acceleration mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • rate (what does rate mean?)

JERK as VERB

1. Meaning
   • make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
   Synonym(s)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his face is twitching
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move involuntarily (what does move involuntarily mean?)
   • move reflexively (what does move reflexively mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fibrillate (what does fibrillate mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • twitching (what does twitching mean?)
   • vellication (what does vellication mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • twitching (what does twitching mean?)
   • vellication (what does vellication mean?)
2. Meaning
   • throw or toss with a quick motion
   Synonym(s)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • flick a piece of paper across the table
   • jerk his head
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • push (what does push mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
3. Meaning
   • pull, or move with a sudden movement
   Synonym(s)
   • yank (what does yank mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He turned the handle and jerked the door open
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • draw (what does draw mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • yanker (what does yanker mean?)
   • jerker (what does jerker mean?)
   • yanker (what does yanker mean?)
   • jerker (what does jerker mean?)
4. Meaning
   • jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
   Synonym(s)
   • buck (what does buck mean?)
   • hitch (what does hitch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the yung filly bucked
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • buck (what does buck mean?)
5. Meaning
   • move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
   Synonym(s)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The patient’’s legs were jerkings
   Hypernyms(s) jerk is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • move (what does move mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • twitching (what does twitching mean?)
   • vellication (what does vellication mean?)
   • twitch (what does twitch mean?)
   • twitching (what does twitching mean?)
   • vellication (what does vellication mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)
   • tug (what does tug mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerk (what does jerk mean?)
   • jerking (what does jerking mean?)
   • jolt (what does jolt mean?)