clean and jerk
clean and jerk
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kleen and jurk]
- /klin ænd dʒɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kleen and jurk]
- /klin ænd dʒɜrk/
Definitions of clean and jerk words
- noun clean and jerk a lift in which a barbell is raised from the floor to shoulder height where it is brought to rest and then, with a lunging movement by the lifter, is thrust overhead so the arms extend straight in the air, being held in this position for a short, specified length of time. 1
- noun clean and jerk (weightlifting) The act of lifting the barbell to hang at arm's length, pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement. 0
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Origin of clean and jerk
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Clean and jerk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clean and jerk popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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