Jerk

English Meaning

To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui.

1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.
2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion.
3. To utter abruptly or sharply: jerked out the answer.
4. To make and serve (ice-cream sodas, for example) at a soda fountain.
5. Sports To press (a weight) overhead from shoulder height in a quick motion.
6. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward.
7. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue.
8. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist.
9. A jolting or lurching motion.
10. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
11. Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the.
12. Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person.
13. Sports A lift in which the weight is heaved overhead from shoulder height with a quick motion.
14. jerk off Vulgar Slang To masturbate.
15. jerk around To take unfair advantage of, deceive, or manipulate.
16. To cut (meat) into long strips and dry in the sun or cure by exposing to smoke.
17. Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree: jerk chicken; jerk pork.