Soda ___ (4 letters)

{ Answer }

JERK

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Be rough with the reins
Soda-fountain worker
Steve Martin comedy, with "The"
Steve Martin film, with "The"
Weight lifting maneuver
Steve Martin role: 1979

{ Tags }

bozo, comedy, ding, film, fountain, jerk, lifting, ling, maneuver, martin, reins, role, schmo, so, soda, steve, weight, worker, yank, yo, 1979

{ Notes }

The answer JERK is uncommon, appearing about once every 550 puzzles.

{ Definition }

JERK as a noun:

1. (jerk, dork) = a dull stupid fatuous person

2. (jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade) = an abrupt spasmodic movement

3. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration

4. (jerky, jerked meat, jerk) = meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

5. raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

6. (tug, jerk) = a sudden abrupt pull

JERK as a verb:

1. (yank, jerk) = pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

2. (jerk, twitch) = move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; "The patient's legs were jerkings"

3. (twitch, jerk) = make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; "his face is twitching"

4. (buck, jerk, hitch) = jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; "the yung filly bucked"

5. (jerk, flick) = throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"