Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
jerk . - noun A motion that
jerks ; ajerk .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective lacking a steady rhythm
- noun an abrupt spasmodic movement
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word jerking.
Examples
-
The Indians make this wholesale destruction for two objects; first, to get the meat, which they preserve by "jerking" -- that is, by cutting into thin strips and drying in the sun -- and, secondly, for the skins with which they cover their tents, make their beds, and part of their clothing.
The Boy Hunters Mayne Reid 1850
-
when geting a physical from a doctor do i have to take my top off? its called jerking off for guys ... but wat is it called for girls? im 13 and get high everyday. i recently got caught wit weed. the police are giving me random drug tests. help? dog health illness & More
-
Venison and beef, dried in the sun, or over the fire by the process called jerking, was prepared in the season of abundance for winter use, and proved the best sort of food for a marauding corps.
-
I have the over under sight mounts on it which makes it so i cant rest my cheek on the butt and i am pretty consistantly "jerking" the trigger.
Marlin 336A 30 30 2009
-
I have the over under sight mounts on it which makes it so i cant rest my cheek on the butt and i am pretty consistantly "jerking" the trigger.
Marlin 336A 30 30 2009
-
Jessica Meyers, the loudest of all, could whistle really loud by slipping two fat fingers into her mouth and kind of jerking her neck like she was choking.
Loose Lips Sink Ships BJ Hollars 2009
-
Jessica Meyers, the loudest of all, could whistle really loud by slipping two fat fingers into her mouth and kind of jerking her neck like she was choking.
-
He said bank stocks are "jerking" the market around as economic fears wax and wane and as short sellers adjust their positions.
-
It's gratuitously violent and requires the player to physically mimic the action on screen, such as jerking the Wii remote downward to shove a pen into an enemy's head.
-
It's gratuitously violent and requires the player to physically mimic the action on screen, such as jerking the Wii remote downward to shove a pen into an enemy's head.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.