jerk

noun/dʒɜrk/

Frequency rank: #4,221 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A quick, sharp pull or movement.

Illustration for the English word “jerk”

Example sentence

He gave the rope a sudden jerk to pull the box closer.

Synonyms & related words

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