Synonyms for jerk

Other words for “jerk”, grouped by meaning.

We found 12 synonyms for “jerk”. The most common are dork, jerking, jolt, saccade, jerky.

noun a dull stupid fatuous person

Synonymsdork

noun an abrupt spasmodic movement

noun meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

noun a sudden abrupt pull

Synonymstug

verb pull, or move with a sudden movement

Synonymsyank

verb move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions

Synonymstwitch

verb make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion

Synonymstwitch

verb jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

verb throw or toss with a quick motion

Synonymsflick

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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