Jerk, n.
1. A short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.
His jade gave him a jerk. B. Jonson.
2. A sudden start or spring.
Lobsters... swim backwards by jerks or springs. Grew.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.