JERKED Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

jerked

verb

past tense of jerk

as in yanked

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention

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as in twitched

to make jerky or restless movements you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident

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as in shook

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the car jerked with every shift of the gear

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The quarterback shook off a left leg injury late in the second quarter to throw for 213 yards and one touchdown on 21-of-30 passing.

Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The air was filled with the shrieks of men in agony, the crackle of machine gun fire, and the thunderous explosions that shook the ground.

Alaa Elassar, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024

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