(v. t.) To cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as,
jerk beef. See Charqui.
(v. t.) To beat; to strike.
(v. t.) To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull,
or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat
off.
(v. t.) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the
hand; as, to jerk a stone.
(v. i.) To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by
starts.
(v. i.) To flout with contempt.
(n.) A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or
similar motion.
(n.) A sudden start or spring.
