jerk
/dʒɜːrk/
verb
- To move or pull something with a sudden, sharp motion.
- He jerked his hand away from the hot stove.
- She jerked the door open when she heard the alarm.
- The fisherman jerked the line to set the hook.
- To move with a sudden, uncontrolled motion.
- The bus jerked forward as the driver hit the gas.
- His head jerked up when he heard his name called.
- The old car jerked and sputtered before finally starting.
Antonyms
noun
- A person who is rude, annoying, or behaves in an unpleasant way.
- She called him a jerk for spreading rumors.
- That guy cut in line and acted like a total jerk.
- Don't be such a jerk; apologize to her.
- A sudden, sharp movement or pull.
- The train started with a jerk, spilling coffee on the table.
- With a quick jerk, he freed the rope from the branch.
- She felt a jerk on her sleeve and turned around.
- A weightlifting exercise in which the barbell is lifted from the shoulders to above the head with a quick motion.
- He set a new personal record in the clean and jerk.
- The coach demonstrated the proper form for the jerk.
- She practiced the jerk to improve her overhead strength.