v. |
[1] |
jerk
,
jolt
,
tug
,
wrench
,
snatch
,
hitch
|
[2] |
bark
,
yelp
|
[3] |
gabble
,
babble
,
blither/blather
,
chatter
,
jabber
,
tattle
,
prattle
,
prate
,
(Colloq) (Mainly Brit) witter
,
natter
,
(Slang) jaw
,
run on
,
(US) run off at the mouth
|
|
n. |
|
adj. |
[1] |
dry
,
distorted
,
contorted
,
ironic
,
ironical
,
twisted
,
lopsided
,
deformed
,
crooked
,
aslant
,
one-sided
,
askew
,
bent
,
tilted
,
off-centre
|
[2] |
dry
,
droll
,
witty
,
sardonic
,
sarcastic
,
ironic(al)
,
amusing
,
perverse
,
fey
,
(Scots) pawky
|
[3] |
yank
|
|