JERK
MEANING 1 : (n.) a sudden, almost spasmodic movement; can be of persons as well as objects
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The car jerked to a start and then stalled again.
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The car made a strange noise and then jerked to a halt.
MEANING 2 : (n.) a stupid or highly obnoxious person
EXAMPLE SENTENCES :
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My boss is a jerk; he refuses to pay his employees for work done after hours.
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Dave is such a jerk, he chases me all the way to school.
MEANING 3 : (v.) to give a jerk or perform an action on someone that is reminiscent of a jerk (i.e. pull or twist in a sudden motion)
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He jerked the child away from the railway tracks
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He jerked his head and said, “This is it. We have to do something now.”
SYNONYMS: jolt, pull, blockhead, dolt
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