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According to WordNet, the verb "jerk" has 5 sense(s).

200009631 make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching".

201592072 pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open".

201591158 throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head".

201891817 move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings".

201884383 jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked".


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