Definitions
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Word origin
Probably from Middle English yerk (“sudden motion”) and Middle English yerkid (“tightly pulled”), from Old English ġearc (“ready, active, quick”) and Old English ġearcian (“to prepare, make ready, procure, furnish, supply”). Cognate with Scots yerk (“to jerk”). Related also to English yare (“ready”).
Used in a sentence
“A barrel-organ in the street suddenly sprang with a jerk into a jovial tune.”
“When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!”
“I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Quick sharp movement”4 letters
02“Sudden tug”4 letters
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