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| hitch1 |
to pull with a quick jerk (usually followed by "up"). [2/6 definitions] |
| jerk1 |
A jerk is any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned. [4/5 definitions] |
| jolt |
to shake up or cause to move with a jerk. [2/4 definitions] |
| jump |
to move or jerk suddenly; start. [2/11 definitions] |
| lurch1 |
a sudden jerk or unsteady movement; stagger. [1/4 definitions] |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. [1/3 definitions] |
| wrench |
to twist, jerk, or pull (something) with force so that it splits or moves freely. [1/5 definitions] |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. [2 definitions] |
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