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A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
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A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
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When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!
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A dull or stupid person.
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A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.
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I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.
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The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
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A soda jerk.
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A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.