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jerk vs move involuntarily

move involuntarily vs jerk

jerk is a noun but move involuntarily is not a noun.

jerk and move involuntarily both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jerk Yes No Yes No
move involuntarily No No Yes No
As verbs, move involuntarily is a hypernym of jerk; that is, move involuntarily is a word with a broader meaning than jerk:
  • jerk: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
  • move involuntarily: move in an uncontrolled manner
Other hypernyms of jerk include move reflexively.
jerk (noun) move involuntarily (noun)
an abrupt spasmodic movement
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) move involuntarily (verb)
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion move in an uncontrolled manner
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 move involuntarily

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