jerk

1. v. t. To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. See Charqui. Source: opted

2. v. t. To beat; to strike. Source: opted

3. v. t. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off. Source: opted

4. v. t. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone. Source: opted

5. v. i. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. Source: opted

6. v. i. To flout with contempt. Source: opted

7. n. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion. Source: opted

8. n. A sudden start or spring. Source: opted

9. n. a dull stupid fatuous person Source: wordnet

10. n. an abrupt spasmodic movement Source: wordnet

11. n. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration Source: wordnet

12. n. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun Source: wordnet

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