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Meanings of little jerk in English

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Usage of little jerk in English
1
The arm and shoulder nearest to them gave a little jerk of self-consciousness.
The Grey Lady
2
I raised my hat, and gave Orso a little jerk with the chain.
A Bicycle of Cathay
3
He nodded, a quick and business-like little jerk of the head.
Those Who Smiled, and Eleven Other Stories
4
Pretty soon Kat felt a queer little jerk on her line.
The Dutch Twins
5
He sighed, and pulled his hand out again nervously, with a little jerk.
What's Bred in the Bone
6
She started off with a little jerk and was soon out of sight.
The stand
7
I was ready to arrest the little jerk for assaulting a police officer.
Masked
8
Coral gave a little jerk, shook herself, and stared at me.
The Great Book of Amber
9
Suddenly Mr. Day raised his head with a little jerk.
For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store
10
She did not look up, but her head nodded once with a little jerk.
Calumet "K"
11
Big Hettie gave a little jerk and the pressure on my hand increased momentarily.
The power of one
12
As Steinmetz passed him he gave a little jerk of the head toward the castle.
The Sowers
13
Without looking at him he gave a little jerk of the head toward his superintendent.
The Highgrader
14
Her voice trembled slightly, and she brought out the last words with a little jerk.
Roderick Hudson
15
She picked up her book with a little jerk.
A Little Princess / Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told...
16
Her heart gave a queer little jerk within her.
The Odds / And Other Stories
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common