English-Finnish translations for jerk

Definition of jerk

  • A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body
  • A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
  • A dull or stupid person. --
  • The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time
  • A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time
  • To make a sudden uncontrolled movement
  • To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake
  • To beat, to hit
  • To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand
  • To lift using a jerk
  • A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade
  • To cure by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun

Synonyms

Examples

  • When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!
  • to jerk a stone
  • Jerk chicken is a local favorite.

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