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Jerk vs Heave - What's the difference?

jerk | heave | Related terms |

Jerk is a related term of heave.


In lang=en terms the difference between jerk and heave

is that jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake while heave is to make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult.

As nouns the difference between jerk and heave

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while heave is an effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy.

As verbs the difference between jerk and heave

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 heave is (archaic) to lift (generally); to raise, or cause to move upwards (particularly in ships or vehicles) or forwards.

Joggle vs Jerk - What's the difference?

joggle | jerk | Related terms |

Joggle is a related term of jerk.


In lang=en terms the difference between joggle and jerk

is that joggle is to shake or totter; to slip out of place while jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

As verbs the difference between joggle and jerk

is that joggle is to shake slightly; to push suddenly but slightly, so as to cause to shake or totter; to jostle; to jog while 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 nouns the difference between joggle and jerk

is that joggle is (engineering) a step formed in material by two adjacent reverse bends while jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade.

Bounce vs Jerk - What's the difference?

bounce | jerk | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between bounce and jerk

is that bounce is to move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly while jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement.

In transitive terms the difference between bounce and jerk

is that bounce is to cause to move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly while jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

Jerk vs Snap - What's the difference?

jerk | snap | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between jerk and snap

is that jerk is to flout with contempt while snap is a greedy fellow.

In intransitive terms the difference between jerk and snap

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement while snap is to fit or fasten together with a snapping sound.

In transitive terms the difference between jerk and snap

is that jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake while snap is to take a photograph; to release a camera's shutter (which may make a snapping sound).

As an interjection snap is

the winning cry at a game of snap.

Jerk vs Convulse - What's the difference?

jerk | convulse | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between jerk and convulse

is that jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake while convulse is to create great laughter.

As verbs the difference between jerk and convulse

is that jerk is to make a sudden uncontrolled movement while convulse is to violently shake or agitate.

As a noun jerk

is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.

Jerk vs Quiver - What's the difference?

jerk | quiver | Synonyms |

Jerk is a synonym of quiver.


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

is that jerk is (obsolete) to flout with contempt while quiver is (obsolete).

In lang=en terms the difference between jerk and quiver

is that jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake while quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

As nouns the difference between jerk and quiver

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while quiver is (weaponry) a container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

As verbs the difference between jerk and quiver

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 quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

As an adjective quiver is

(archaic) nimble, active.

Thunderbolt vs Jerk - What's the difference?

thunderbolt | jerk | Related terms |

Thunderbolt is a related term of jerk.


As nouns the difference between thunderbolt and jerk

is that thunderbolt is a flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder while 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 Lug - What's the difference?

jerk | lug | Related terms |

Jerk is a related term of lug.


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 lug is

(computing) (linux) user group.

Jerk vs Carry - What's the difference?

jerk | carry | Related terms |

Jerk is a related term of carry.


As nouns the difference between jerk and carry

is that jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade while carry is a manner of transporting or lifting something; the grip or position in which something is carried.

As verbs the difference between jerk and carry

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 carry is (lb) to lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

Fidget vs Jerk - What's the difference?

fidget | jerk | Related terms |

Fidget is a related term of jerk.


In lang=en terms the difference between fidget and jerk

is that fidget is to cause to fidget; to make uneasy while jerk is to give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.

As verbs the difference between fidget and jerk

is that fidget is to wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or idly while 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 nouns the difference between fidget and jerk

is that fidget is (informal) a person who fidgets, especially habitually while jerk is a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body or jerk can be (caribbean) a rich, spicy jamaican marinade.

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