Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jerk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
clean and jerk | Yes | No | No | No |
jerk (noun) | clean and jerk (noun) |
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an abrupt spasmodic movement | a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead |
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) | clean and jerk (verb) |
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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 |