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Jerk vs Fool - What's the difference?

jerk | fool |

Fool is a synonym of jerk.



As nouns the difference between jerk and fool

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body while fool is a person with poor judgment or little intelligence.

As verbs the difference between jerk and fool

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement while fool is to trick; to make a fool of someone.

Jerk vs Take - What's the difference?

jerk | take | Related terms |

Jerk is a related term of take.


As nouns the difference between jerk and take

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while take is a fog or mist.

As a verb jerk

is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Jerk vs Tic - What's the difference?

jerk | tic | Synonyms |

Jerk is a synonym of tic.


As a noun jerk

is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade.

As a verb jerk

is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

As an initialism tic is

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Wikidiffcom vs Jerk - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | jerk |


As a noun jerk is

a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade.

As a verb jerk is

to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Jerk vs Earthquake - What's the difference?

jerk | earthquake | Related terms |

Jerk is a related term of earthquake.


As nouns the difference between jerk and earthquake

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while earthquake is a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.

As a verb jerk

is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Jerk vs Reflex - What's the difference?

jerk | reflex | Synonyms |

Jerk is a synonym of reflex.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between jerk and reflex

is that jerk is (obsolete) to flout with contempt while reflex is (obsolete) reflection; the light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

As nouns the difference between jerk and reflex

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while reflex is an automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.

As verbs the difference between jerk and reflex

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun while reflex is to bend, turn back or reflect.

As an adjective reflex is

bent, turned back or reflected.

Jerk vs Twist - What's the difference?

jerk | twist | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between jerk and twist

is that jerk is to flout with contempt while twist is a roll of twisted dough, baked.

In intransitive terms the difference between jerk and twist

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement while twist is to dance the twist (a type of dance characterised by twisting one's hips).

In transitive terms the difference between jerk and twist

is that jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake while twist is to coax.

Jerk vs Walk - What's the difference?

jerk | walk |


As nouns the difference between jerk and walk

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while walk is a trip made by walking.

As verbs the difference between jerk and walk

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement or jerk can be to cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun while walk is (lb) to move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times compare .

Nerd vs Jerk - What's the difference?

nerd | jerk |


As nouns the difference between nerd and jerk

is that nerd is a person who is intellectual but generally introverted while jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.

As a verb jerk is

to make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

Jerk vs Fetch - What's the difference?

jerk | fetch | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between jerk and fetch

is that jerk is to flout with contempt while fetch is to recall from a swoon; to revive; sometimes with to.

In intransitive terms the difference between jerk and fetch

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement while fetch is to bring oneself; to make headway; to veer; as, to fetch about; to fetch to windward.

As an adjective fetch is

attractive, popular.

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