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jerk vs beef jerky

beef jerky vs jerk

jerk and beef jerky both are nouns.

jerk is a verb but beef jerky is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jerk Yes No Yes No
beef jerky Yes No No No
As nouns, beef jerky is a hyponym of jerk; that is, beef jerky is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jerk:
  • jerk: meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
  • beef jerky: strips of dried beef
Other hyponyms of jerk include biltong.
jerk (noun) beef jerky (noun)
an abrupt spasmodic movement strips of dried beef
a sudden abrupt pull
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
a dull stupid fatuous person
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
jerk (verb) beef jerky (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
throw or toss with a quick motion
pull, or move with a sudden movement
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
Difference between jerk and beef jerky

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