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Ruck.

jerk, jolt

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʁʊk/
  1. jerk, jolt

    masculine · strong
  2. jerk (change in acceleration)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German ruc, from Old High German rucch, ultimately from the root of rücken (“to rock, push, move”).

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