move jerkily

  • 21wrick — [rik] vt., n. [via dial. < ME wrikken, to move jerkily: for base see WRY] Brit. sprain or wrench …

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  • 22wiggle-waggle — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: reduplication of wiggle (I) : indecisive, vacillating has gone wiggle waggle and cannot be persuaded to be categorical Lionel Hale II. intransitive verb …

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  • 23bob — I. /bɒb / (say bob) noun 1. a short jerky motion: a bob of the head. 2. a quick curtsey. 3. Mining the beam of a pumping engine. –verb (bobbed, bobbing) –verb (t) 4. to move quickly down and up: to bob the head. 5. to indicate with such a motion …

  • 24flip — flip1 /flip/, v., flipped, flipping, n. v.t. 1. to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, esp. so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin. 2. to move (something) suddenly or jerkily. 3. to… …

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  • 25bob — bob1 [bäb] n. [ME bobbe, hanging cluster; BOB1 senses 6 7, 8, 9, 11 < the v., BOB1 10 < BOBSLED] [Brit. Dial.] 1. [Brit. Dial.] a hanging cluster 2. any knoblike hanging weight or pendant [a plumb bob] …

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  • 26buck — I. noun (plural bucks) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bucca stag, he goat; akin to Old High German boc he goat, Middle Irish bocc Date: before 12th century 1. or plural buck a male animal; especially a male deer or antelope 2. a …

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  • 27bucket — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French buket, from Old English būc pitcher, belly; akin to Old High German būh belly Date: 13th century 1. a typically cylindrical vessel for catching, holding, or carrying liquids or solids 2.… …

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  • 28hitch — hitch1 hitcher, n. /hich/, v.t. 1. to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.; tether: Steve hitched the horse to one of the posts. 2. to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up). 3. to raise with jerks… …

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  • 29hitch — I [[t]hɪtʃ[/t]] v.t. 1) to fasten or tie, esp. temporarily, by means of a hook, rope, strap, etc.: to hitch a horse to a post[/ex] 2) to harness (an animal) to a vehicle (often fol. by up) 3) to raise with jerks (usu. fol. by up); hike up: to… …

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  • 30diddle — diddle1 [did′ l] vt. diddled, diddling [dial. duddle, diddle, to totter, akin to DODDER1] 1. Informal to move back and forth in a jerky or rapid manner; jiggle 2. Slang a) to have sexual intercourse with b) …

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