yerk
/jɜrk/
verb
- To pull or jerk something suddenly and sharply.
- He yerks the rope to free the stuck boat.
- Don't yerk the door handle; it might break.
- The fisherman yerks the line when he feels a bite.
noun
- A sudden, sharp pull or jerk.
- With a quick yerk, she opened the jammed drawer.
- The horse responded to the yerk of the reins.
- He gave the cord a yerk and the blinds snapped up.