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jerk
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a person whose behavior is offensive to others
- I know it's not fair, but you don't have to be such a jerk about it.
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son of a gun
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2
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
- guided the rowboat with a jerk of the rope
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jerk
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to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
- I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit.
- jerked the leash to get the dog's attention
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to make jerky or restless movements
- You've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident.
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3
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
- The car jerked with every shift of the gear.
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