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Meaning of "clean-and-jerk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEAN-AND-JERK

clean-and-jerk  [ˌkliːnənˈdʒɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEAN-AND-JERK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Clean-And-Jerk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLEAN-AND-JERK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of clean-and-jerk in the English dictionary

The definition of clean-and-jerk in the dictionary is a lift in weightlifting in which the weight is held momentarily at shoulder height before being thrust overhead.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEAN-AND-JERK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
burke
bɜːk
cirque
sɜːk
dirk
dɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
jerk
dʒɜːk
jerque
dʒɜːk
kirk
kɜːk
kneejerk
ˈniːdʒɜːk
merk
mɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
Pet.
pɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
Turk
tɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEAN-AND-JERK

clean hands
clean out
clean room
clean sheet
clean slate
clean sweep
clean technology
clean up
clean up one´s act
clean wool
clean-cut
clean-limbed
clean-living
clean-shaven
clean-tech
cleanability
cleanable
cleaner
cleanhanded
cleaning

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEAN-AND-JERK

berk
berserk
clerk
county clerk
de Klerk
desk clerk
erk
file clerk
hauberk
junior clerk
knee jerk
law clerk
mail clerk
nerk
parish clerk
perk
senior clerk
shipping clerk
soda jerk
town clerk

Synonyms and antonyms of clean-and-jerk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clean-and-jerk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEAN-AND-JERK

Find out the translation of clean-and-jerk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clean-and-jerk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clean-and-jerk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

清洁和跳反射
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

limpia - y - jerk
570 millions of speakers

English

clean-and-jerk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वच्छ और झटका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نظيفة و غير محسوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

очистка и рефлекс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

limpeza e -jerk
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিষ্কার-এবং-হেঁচকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

propre -jeté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersih-dan-jerk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

clean- and- Ruck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クリーンアンドジャーク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클린 앤 저크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clean-and-jerk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm sạch và tức thời
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுத்தமான மற்றும் முட்டாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वच्छ आणि हिसका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Temiz-and-pislik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clean - e - scatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czyste - i - palant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

очистка і рефлекс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curat - și - smucitură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθαρό - και - jerk
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skoon - en -stoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ren - och - ryck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ren - og -jerk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clean-and-jerk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEAN-AND-JERK»

The term «clean-and-jerk» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.401 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEAN-AND-JERK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clean-and-jerk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEAN-AND-JERK»

Discover the use of clean-and-jerk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clean-and-jerk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Exercise and Sport Science
In 1972 the sport was economized by eliminating the clean and press lift, so that only the snatch and clean and jerk lifts remained part of regular competitions. The sport of weightlifting, often referred to as Olympic weightlifting due to its ...
William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall, 2000
2
Medical Aspects of Boxing
B. OLYMPIC LIFTS Although the sample program does not include a clean and jerk or snatch, a brief description of them is given to aid in understanding how to perform clean and snatch pulls. Variations of the Olympic lifts (i.e., snatch, clean,  ...
Barry Jordan, 1992
3
Weight Training for Life
In the clean-and-jerk lift, the weight must first be brought from the floor to a position on the upper chest and shoulders (clean). Then, from a standing position , the weight is thrust overhead to a straight—arm finish (jerk). The winner is the ...
James Hesson, 2011
4
Biomechanical Analysis of Fundamental Human Movements
Two types of lift — the clean and jerk (CJ) and the snatch (S) — are depicted in figure 8.21. The basic biomechanical problem common to the two types of lift is to raise the load from position a to position b to allow the body to move under the ...
Arthur E. Chapman
5
Principles and Practice of Resistance Training
... LBM = lean body mass; C&J = clean and jerk (kg); C&J/kg = clean and jerk per kilogram of body mass (kg/ kg); C&Ja - clean and jerk scaled by body mass067 ( kg/body mass067); C&Js = clean and jerk scaled by the Sinclair formula (kg); ...
Michael H. Stone, Meg Stone, William A. Sands, 2007
6
Sport Mechanics for Coaches
The mechanical principles involved in a weightlifter's clean and jerk apply to all lifting, carrying, and spotting techniques . The laws controlling stability also play an important role in the clean and jerk . Combative throwing (p . 204) Combative  ...
Brendan Burkett, 2010
7
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Weight Training
The two lifts used in competition are known as the snatch and the clean and jerk. Each competitor is allowed three attempts in each lift. The sum of the lifter's best snatches and best clean and jerks is the lifter's total. The reason we've not ...
Deidre Johnson-Cane, Joe Glickman, Jonathan Cane, 2002
8
Kettlebell Training:
The one-arm clean and jerk is truly a full-body strength and conditioning maneuver. You can develop a high degree of fitness doing just this exercise because it combines a pull, a push, and a squat into one movement and therefore works ...
Steve Cotter, 2013
9
Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series
A lift in which a bar-bell held at shoulder level is raised above the head in a sudden movement by straightening the arms and legs; usu. as the second part of a clean and jerk (see *CLEAN n. 2). Cf. SNATCH n. 3 e. 1913 Health 59' Strength 6 ...
J. A. Simpson, Michael Proffitt, E. S. C. Weiner, 1997
10
Kettlebells For Dummies
After you master the clean and press in Chapter 8, you can move on to the clean and jerk with confidence. This advanced exercise is a variation of the clean and press that engages your body from head to toe and tests your muscle and ...
Sarah Lurie, 2010

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEAN-AND-JERK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clean-and-jerk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Weightlifter Kaeley Elkington wins bronze medal at Oceania …
With a personal best snatch lift of 62kg and an 80kg clean-and-jerk lift she scored a NZ youth and junior record for her total of 142kg. Elkington ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»

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