Jeremiad
(Jer`e*mi"ad, Jer`e*mi"ade), n. [From Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. jérémiade.] A tale of sorrow,
disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; — generally used satirically.
He has prolonged his complaint into an endless jeremiad.
Lamb. Jerfalcon
(Jer"fal`con) n. (Zoöl.) The gyrfalcon.
Jerguer
(Jer"guer) n. See Jerquer.
Jerid
(Jer*id") n. Same as Jereed.
Jerk
(Jerk) v. t. [Corrupted from Peruv. charqui dried beef.] To cut into long slices or strips and dry
in the sun; as, to jerk beef. See Charqui.
Jerk
(Jerk), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jerked (jerkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Jerking.] [Akin to yerk, and perh. also
to yard a measure.]
1. To beat; to strike. [Obs.] Florio.
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. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand; as, to jerk a stone.
Jerk
(Jerk), v. i.
1. To make a sudden motion; to move with a start, or by starts. Milton.
2. To flout with contempt.
Jerk
(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. Jerker
(Jerk"er) n.
1. A beater. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.
2. One who jerks or moves with a jerk.
3. (Zoöl.) A North American river chub
Jerkin
(Jer"kin) n. [Dim. of D. jurk a frock.] A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. Shak.
Jerkin
(Jer"kin), n. (Zoöl.) A male gyrfalcon.
Jerking
(Jerk"ing) n. The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk. — Jerk"ing*ly, adv.
Jerkinhead
(Jer"kin*head`) n. (Arch.) The hipped part of a roof which is hipped only for a part of its
height, leaving a truncated gable.
