Synonyms for jerk

noun

• a dull stupid fatuous person
• a sudden abrupt pull
• meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
• an abrupt spasmodic movement
• (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
• raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

verb

• throw or toss with a quick motion
• pull, or move with a sudden movement
• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
• jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
• move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions