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A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.

A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

Example: When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!

A dull or stupid person.

A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.

Example: I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.

To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

To masturbate.

To beat, to hit.

A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.

Meat cured by jerking; charqui.

Example: Jerk chicken is a local favorite.

To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.