Vocabulary : Jeremiad to Jerking

Jeremiad : Alt. of Jeremiade
Jeremiade : A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically.
Jerfalcon : The gyrfalcon.
Jerguer : See Jerquer.
Jerid : Same as Jereed.

Jerk : 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.
Jerked : of Jerk
Jerker : A beater. ;; One who jerks or moves with a jerk. ;; A North American river chub (Hybopsis biguttatus).
Jerkin : A jacket or short coat; a close waistcoat. ;; A male gyrfalcon.
Jerking : of Jerk ;; The act of pulling, pushing, or throwing, with a jerk.

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