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jerk away
jerk something away (from someone, something, or an animal)
to snatch something away or quickly pull something back from someone or an animal. I jerked the bone away from the dog. Kelly jerked the ant poison away from the child. Mary jerked her hand away from the fire.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Zyta | | ZI-tah | Polish |
| Jorge | | HOR-khe (Spanish), ZHAWR-zhə (Portuguese) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Amabilia | | - | Late Roman |
| A&Eth;Alsteinn | | - | Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian |
| Amity | | AM-i-tee | English (Rare) |
| Ingeburg | | ING-e-buwrk (German) | German, Ancient Germanic |