~ 1
■ noun
1》 a quick, sharp, sudden movement.
2》 Weightlifting the raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs.
3》 informal a contemptibly foolish person.
■ verb
1》 move with a ~.
2》 Weightlifting raise (a barbell) with a ~.
3》 ( ~ someone around ) N. Amer. informal deal with someone dishonestly or unfairly.
4》 ( ~ off ) vulgar slang, chiefly N. Amer. masturbate.
Derivatives
~er noun
Origin
C16 (denoting a stroke with a whip): prob. imitative.
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~ 2
■ verb [usu. as adjective ~ed ]
1》 cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it.
2》 prepare (pork or chicken) by marinating it in spices and barbecuing it over a wood fire.
■ noun ~ed meat.
Origin
C18: from Latin Amer. Sp. charquear , from charqui , from Quechua echarqui 'dried flesh'.