jerk

Universal Words verb, noun verb [usually +adv./prep.] to move or to make sth move with a sudden short sharp movement: [VN] He jerked the phone away from her. * She jerked her head up. * [V] The bus jerked to a halt. * He grabbed a handful of hair and jerked at it. [also VN-ADJ] PHRASALVERBS jerk sb around (informal, especially AmE) to make things difficult for sb, especially by not being honest with them: Consumers are often jerked around by big companies. jerk off (!!!, slang) (of a man) to MASTURBATE jerk out