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jerk

Jerk is a 4 letter word which starts with the letter J and ends with the letter K for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as jerk beef. See Charqui.
(v. t.) To beat; to strike.
(v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust push pull or twist to; to yerk; as to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.
(v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as to jerk a stone.
(v. i.) To make a sudden motion; to move with a start or by starts.

Syllable Information

The word jerk is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for jerk is: jerk


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