1. noun /dʒɜːk,dʒɝk/
The black cloth bestrewn with white beads blew up from time to time, laying bare the coffin. The tired bearers walked more slowly, and it advanced with constant jerks, like a boat that pitches with every wave.
b) A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!
2. verb /dʒɜːk,dʒɝk/
See Also: jerky (noun)
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