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Jerk meaning: literal movement, informal speech, and tone

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A jerk is a quick, sudden movement, and to jerk means to move or pull suddenly. Informally, a jerk is an insulting word for a person someone finds rude, unkind, or foolish.

The elevator stopped with a small jerk between floors.
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