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(jrk), v. t.[Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.] To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui. Jerk v. t.[imp. & p. p.Jerked (jrkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Jerking.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.] 1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.] Florio. 2. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off. 3. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone. Jerk v. i. 1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. Milton. 2. To flout with contempt. Jerk n. 1. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. His jade gave him a jerk. B. Jonson. 2. A sudden start or spring. Lobsters . . . swim backwards by jerks or springs. Grew. スポンサード リンク
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