I. verb
to act on with or make a sudden sharp quick movement
jerked to one side
jerk a root from the ground
Synonyms: lug, lurch, snap, twitch, vellicate, yank
Related Word: drag, pull; fling, sling, throw, toss; wrench, wrest, wring
II. noun
Synonyms: fool 1, ass, *damfool, idiot, jackass, nincompoop, ninny, ||schmo, ||schmuck, tomfool