Definition: a sudden abrupt pull
Definition: the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Usage: the pull up the hill had him breathing harder; his strenuous pulling strained his back
Synonyms: jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade
Definition: an abrupt spasmodic movement
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Synonyms: jerk
Definition: raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
Similar words: weightlift, weightlifting
Definition: bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
Synonyms: jerk, jerked meat, jerky
Definition: meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
Similar words: meat
Definition: the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
Definition: a dull stupid fatuous person
Similar words: misfit
Definition: someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
Synonyms: jerk
Definition: (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
Similar words: rate
Definition: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
Usage: they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour; the rate of change was faster than expected
Definition: make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Usage: his face is twitching
Similar words: move involuntarily, move reflexively
Definition: move in an uncontrolled manner
Definition: throw or toss with a quick motion
Usage: flick a piece of paper across the table; jerk his head
Definition: pull, or move with a sudden movement
Usage: He turned the handle and jerked the door open
Similar words: pull, force, draw
Definition: cause to move by pulling
Usage: draw a wagon; pull a sled
Definition: jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
Usage: the yung filly bucked
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Definition: move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
Usage: The patient's legs were jerkings
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right