to cut into long slices or strips and dry in the sun; as, jerk beef. see charqui.-to beat; to strike.-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.-to throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.-to make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts.-to flout with contempt.-a short, sudden pull, thrust, push, twitch, jolt, shake, or similar motion.-a sudden start or spring.