verb (past tense of 'jerk') as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He jerked the door open to let the dog inside.

Definition:To quickly and forcefully pull a door open using a sudden, violent movement.

From jerked the door open

Example:She jerked back in surprise when she saw the snake.

Definition:Backed away quickly and suddenly with a jerky movement.

From jerked back

Example:He jerked the rope to signal the start of the race.

Definition: pulled a rope with a violent and sudden movement.

From jerked the rope