Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jerk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
buck | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jerk (noun) | buck (noun) |
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an abrupt spasmodic movement | mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope) |
a sudden abrupt pull | a framework for holding wood that is being sawed |
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms | a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting |
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun | a piece of paper money worth one dollar |
a dull stupid fatuous person | |
(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration |
jerk (verb) | buck (verb) |
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make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched |
throw or toss with a quick motion | move quickly and violently |
pull, or move with a sudden movement | resist |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | to strive with determination |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched |