JERK (2)

jerk (2). Jerk, n. a quick and smart lash, twitch, quick jolt

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