Jerk, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Jerked (jẽrkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Jerking.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also to yard a measure.]
1. To beat; to strike. Florio.
2. To give a quick and suddenly arrested thrust, push, pull, or twist, to; to yerk; as, to jerk one with the elbow; to jerk a coat off.
3. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.