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jerk, lurch
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐ.ˈʁɐ̃.ku/ar·ran·co
Definitions
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The act or effect of jerking; a sudden initial impulse or start.
Usage examples
“He gave a jerk and started running.”
“The car started with a sudden lurch.”
Common combinations
give a jerkinitial jerksudden lurch
2
A moment of intense or sudden effort to start a task or overcome a difficulty.
Usage examples
“I need a burst of motivation to start studying.”
“With a final spurt of energy, he finished the race.”
Common combinations
burst of energyfinal spurtburst of willpower