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move involuntarily vs jerk

jerk vs move involuntarily

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

move involuntarily and jerk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move involuntarily No No Yes No
jerk Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jerk is a hyponym of move involuntarily; that is, jerk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move involuntarily:
  • move involuntarily: move in an uncontrolled manner
  • jerk: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Other hyponyms of move involuntarily include twitch, didder, shake, shiver, shudder.
move involuntarily (noun) jerk (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
move involuntarily (verb) jerk (verb)
move in an uncontrolled manner 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 move involuntarily and jerk

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