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jerked up

/dʒɜːkt ʌp/

/dʒɜrkt ʌp/

jerk upverb

jerked up

Past Simple

jerked up

Past Simple

jerked up

Past Participle

jerking up

Gerund

/dʒɜːk ʌp/

/dʒɜrk ʌp/

Translations

He jerked up from his seat when he heard the loud noise.

Он подскочил со своего места, когда услышал громкий шум.

Additional translations

Definitions

To suddenly or abruptly pull or lift something upwards.

He jerked up the window to let in some fresh air.

To move or react suddenly with a quick, sharp motion upwards.

She jerked up in surprise when the door slammed shut.

Synonyms

yank up

raise up

lift up

heave up

pull up