Jerk vs. Force
Difference Between Jerk and Force
Jerknoun
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
Forcenoun
Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.
the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contractJerknoun
A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!Forcenoun
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
Jerknoun
A dull or stupid person.
Forcenoun
(countable) Anything that is able to make a big change in a person or thing.
Jerknoun
A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
Forcenoun
A physical quantity that denotes ability to push, pull, twist or accelerate a body and which has a direction and is measured in a unit dimensioned in mass × distance/time² (ML/T²): SI: newton (N); CGS: dyne (dyn)
Jerknoun
The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
Forcenoun
Something or anything that has the power to produce a physical effect upon something else, such as causing it to move or change shape.
Jerknoun
(obsolete) A soda jerk.
Forcenoun
(countable) A group that aims to attack, control, or constrain.
police forceJerknoun
(weightlifting) A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
Forcenoun
(uncountable) The ability to attack, control, or constrain.
show of forceJerknoun
(Caribbean) A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.
Forcenoun
(countable) A magic trick in which the outcome is known to the magician beforehand, especially one involving the apparent free choice of a card by another person.
Jerknoun
(Caribbean) Meat cured by jerking; charqui.
Jerk chicken is a local favorite.Forcenoun
(legal) Legal validity.
The law will come into force in January.Jerkverb
(intransitive) To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
Forcenoun
(legal) Either unlawful violence, as in a "forced entry", or lawful compulsion.
Jerkverb
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
Forcenoun
Ability of an utterance or its element (word, form, prosody, ...) to effect a given meaning.
Jerkverb
To masturbate.
Forcenoun
(science fiction) A binding, metaphysical, and ubiquitous power in the fictional Star Wars universe created by George Lucas.
Jerkverb
(obsolete) To beat, to hit.
Forcenoun
A waterfall or cascade.
Jerkverb
(obsolete) To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.
to jerk a stoneForceverb
(transitive) To violate (a woman); to rape.
Jerkverb
To lift using a jerk.
Forceverb
To exert oneself, to do one's utmost.
Jerkverb
(obsolete) To flout with contempt.
Forceverb
(transitive) To compel (someone or something) to do something.
Jerkverb
To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.
Forceverb
(transitive) To constrain by force; to overcome the limitations or resistance of.
Jerknoun
a dull stupid fatuous person
Forceverb
(transitive) To drive (something) by force, to propel (generally + prepositional phrase or adverb).
Jerknoun
an abrupt spasmodic movement
Forceverb
(transitive) To cause to occur (despite inertia, resistance etc.); to produce through force.
The comedian's jokes weren't funny, but I forced a laugh now and then.Jerknoun
(mechanics) the rate of change of velocity
Forceverb
(transitive) To forcibly open (a door, lock etc.).
To force a lock.Jerknoun
a sudden abrupt pull
Forceverb
To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
Jerkverb
pull, or move with a sudden movement;
He turned the handle and jerked the door openForceverb
To create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the ground.
Jones forced the runner at second by stepping on the bag.Jerkverb
move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions;
The patient's legs were jerkingsForceverb
(whist) To compel (an adversary or partner) to trump a trick by leading a suit that he/she does not hold.
Jerkverb
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion;
his face is twitchingForceverb
(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
Jerkverb
jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched;
the yung filly buckedForceverb
(archaic) To provide with forces; to reinforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
Jerkverb
throw or toss with a quick motion;
flick a piece of paper across the tablejerk his headForceverb
(obsolete) To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
Forceverb
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
Forcenoun
a unit that is part of some military service;
he sent Caesar a force of six thousand menForcenoun
one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority;
the mysterious presence of an evil powermay the force be with youthe forces of evilForcenoun
(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity;
force equals mass times accelerationForcenoun
group of people willing to obey orders;
a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizensForcenoun
a powerful effect or influence;
the force of his eloquence easily persuaded themForcenoun
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists);
he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short oneForcenoun
physical energy or intensity;
he hit with all the force he could musterit was destroyed by the strength of the galea government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living manForcenoun
a group of people having the power of effective action;
he joined forces with a band of adventurersForcenoun
(of a law) having legal validity;
the law is still in effectForceverb
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
She forced him to take a job in the cityHe squeezed her for informationForceverb
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
Forceverb
move with force,
He pushed the table into a cornerForceverb
impose or thrust urgently, importunately, or inexorably;
She forced her diet fads on himForceverb
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space;
I squeezed myself into the cornerForceverb
force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically;
She rammed her mind into focusHe drives me madForceverb
do forcibly; exert force;
Don't force it!Forceverb
cause to move along the ground by pulling;
draw a wagonpull a sledForceverb
take by force;
Storm the fort
