pull vs jerk

pull and jerk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pull	Yes	No	Yes	No
jerk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, jerk is a hyponym of pull; that is, jerk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:

pull: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
jerk: a sudden abrupt pull

As verbs, jerk is a hyponym of pull; that is, jerk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pull:

pull (noun)	jerk (noun)
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you	an abrupt spasmodic movement
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)	a sudden abrupt pull
a sustained effort	raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
a device used for pulling something	meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
special advantage or influence	a dull stupid fatuous person
the force used in pulling	(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

pull (verb)	jerk (verb)
strain abnormally	make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
take away	throw or toss with a quick motion
take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for	pull, or move with a sudden movement
cause to move by pulling	move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
tear or be torn violently	jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation