jerk
/dʒɜrk/
nounverb
4 letters1 syllable15 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS11
NOUN
1
A dull stupid fatuous person.
2
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration.
3
Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms.
4
A sudden abrupt pull.
5
Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun.
6
VERBAn abrupt spasmodic movement.
1
Throw or toss with a quick motion.
“jerk his head”
2
Pull, or move with a sudden movement.
“He turned the handle and jerked the door open”
3
Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion.
4
Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched.
5
Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions.
“The patient's legs were jerkings”
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinerkjay
Starts & ends withJ … K
Syllablesjerk
SYNONYMS & RELATED13
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