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jerk vs biltong

biltong vs jerk

jerk and biltong both are nouns.

jerk is a verb but biltong is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jerk Yes No Yes No
biltong Yes No No No
As nouns, biltong is a hyponym of jerk; that is, biltong is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jerk:
  • jerk: meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
  • biltong: meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
Other hyponyms of jerk include beef jerky.
jerk (noun) biltong (noun)
an abrupt spasmodic movement meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
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) biltong (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 biltong

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