Move+with+a+jerk

  • 21flick — flick1 /flik/, n. 1. a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger: She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop. 2. the sound made by such a blow or tap. 3. a light and rapid movement: a flick of the wrist. 4. something thrown off… …

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  • 22flick — I. /flɪk / (say flik) noun 1. a sudden light blow or stroke, as with a whip or the finger. 2. the sound thus made. 3. something thrown off with or as with a jerk: a flick of spray. 4. Boxing a punch with a part open glove, which usually scores no …

  • 23flip — flip1 /flip/, v., flipped, flipping, n. v.t. 1. to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, esp. so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin. 2. to move (something) suddenly or jerkily. 3. to… …

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  • 24flirt — v. & n. v. 1 intr. (usu. foll. by with) behave in a frivolously amorous or sexually enticing manner. 2 intr. (usu. foll. by with) a superficially interest oneself (with an idea etc.). b trifle (with danger etc.) (flirted with disgrace). 3 tr.… …

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  • 25flip — I. /flɪp / (say flip) verb (flipped, flipping) –verb (t) 1. to toss or put in motion with a snap of a finger and thumb; fillip; flick. 2. to move (something) with a jerk or jerks. –verb (i) 3. to make a fillip; strike smartly at something. 4. to… …

  • 26flirt — flirtingly, adv. /flerrt/, v.i. 1. to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet. 2. to trifle or toy, as with an idea: She flirted with the notion of buying a sports car. 3. to move with a jerk or jerks;… …

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  • 27flirt — /flɜt / (say flert) verb (i) 1. to trifle in love; play at love; coquet. 2. to trifle or toy (with an idea, etc.). 3. to move with a jerk or jerks; dart about. –verb (t) 4. to give a sudden or brisk motion to; wave smartly, as a fan. 5. to throw… …

  • 28hitch — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hindrance, knot, obstruction, obstacle, inconvenience, impediment; interruption, pause, stop; tug, jerk, pull; limp, hobble; accident, mischance. See difficulty. v. hobble, shuffle, limp; tie, knot,… …

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  • 29twitch — twɪtʃ n. spasm, twinge, jerk, pull v. jerk or pull suddenly; move with a jerk; have convulsions …

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  • 30twitched — twɪtʃ n. spasm, twinge, jerk, pull v. jerk or pull suddenly; move with a jerk; have convulsions …

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