Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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jerk | Yes | No | Yes | No |
flick | Yes | No | Yes | No |
jerk (noun) | flick (noun) |
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an abrupt spasmodic movement | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement |
a sudden abrupt pull | a short stroke |
raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms | a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) |
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) | flick (verb) |
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make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion | remove with a flick (of the hand) |
throw or toss with a quick motion | touch or hit with a light, quick blow |
pull, or move with a sudden movement | cause to make a snapping sound |
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions | throw or toss with a quick motion |
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched | twitch or flutter |
cause to move with a flick | |
flash intermittently | |
look through a book or other written material | |
shine unsteadily |