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Meaning of jerked out
The primary meaning of "jerked out" is to pull or move something suddenly or forcefully out of a position or place.
Etymology of jerked out
The word "jerk" originated in the mid-19th century, possibly as an alteration of the word "yerk" or "yirke", which is an imitative representation of a sudden, abrupt movement
The phrase "jerked out" is a combination of the verb "jerk" and the preposition "out", indicating a sudden or forceful removal or extraction
Synonyms
pulled out
extracted
removed
taken out
withdrawn
yanked out
pulled
tugged
hauled
extracted
removed
displaced
dislodged
wrenched
forced out
ejected
expelled
ousted
evicted
dismissed
severed
detached
separated
isolated
disconnected
pulled away
drawn out
dragged out
hauled out
lifted out
raised out
shifted out
thrown out
tossed out
cast out
driven out
pushed out
propelled out
Definitions
- To pull or move something out of a position or place suddenly or forcefully
- To remove or extract something abruptly or with a sudden movement
- To cause someone or something to be removed or discharged from a position or place
Usage Examples
- The worker jerked out the plug to stop the machine
- She jerked out her hand to avoid the hot stove
- The emergency crew jerked out the people from the burning building