jerk
jerk
noun
A sudden, sharp, and often involuntary movement or pull.
"The car stopped with a sudden jerk."
verb
To make or cause to make a sudden, sharp movement.
"He jerked the door open."
noun
A foolish, annoying, or contemptible person, often rude or inconsiderate.
"Don't be such a jerk."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: dork, twitch, jolt, jerking, saccade, yank, tug, hitch, buck, flick, jerky, jerked meat