To make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something… To cut (meat) into long strips and dry in the sun or cure by exposing to smoke Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree Noun (1) that jerk can't do anything right Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks The dead branch came loose after a few jerks
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly Mr griffin jerked forward in his chair [verb adverb/preposition] the car jerked to a halt [verb adverb/preposition] 'this is brady coyne,' said sam, jerking his head in my direction. Male masturbation is called different names by different people
Definition of jerk verb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Physiology a sudden movement of a muscle, esp To pull, twist, move, push, or throw with a quick, sudden motion:[~ + object] she jerked the child by the hand To move with a quick, sharp motion, as if uncontrolled:[no object] his arms and legs jerked in spasm. Jerking refers to making a sudden movement, typically quickly and/or involuntarily, often as a result of a sudden shock or surprise
It can also refer to a sudden abrupt motion or change, often relating to physical movement, mechanical motion, or even changes in situations or circumstances. To give a jerk or jerks To move with a quick, sharp motion To talk in a broken, spasmodic way Informal., to work as a soda jerk To preserve (meat, especially beef) by cutting in strips and curing by drying in the sun.
