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(noun) an abrupt spasmodic movement |
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Synonyms: jerking, jolt |
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Related Words: motion, move, movement |
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(verb) throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" |
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Synonyms: flick, flip |
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Related Words: force, push |
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(verb) move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings" |
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Synonyms: twitch |
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Related Words: jactitate, move |
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(noun) a dull stupid fatuous person |
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Synonyms: dork |
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Related Words: misfit |
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(noun) (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity |
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Synonyms: rate of acceleration |
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Related Words: rate |
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(verb) make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching" |
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Synonyms: twitch |
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Related Words: move involuntarily, move reflexively |
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(noun) a sudden abrupt pull |
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Synonyms: tug |
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Related Words: pull, pulling |
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(verb) pull, or move with a sudden movement: "Shayne turned the handle and jerked the door open.." |
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Synonyms: yank |
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Related Words: draw, force, pull |
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(verb) jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched, as of horses |
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Synonyms: buck, hitch |
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Related Words: move |
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