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jerk

/d͡ʒɜːk/
noun

  1. A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.

  2. A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

    "When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"

  3. A dull or stupid person.

Synonymsjolt, lurch, surge, yank, numbskull, jolt
verb

  1. To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

  2. To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

  3. To masturbate.

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