Meaning of the word "clean and jerk" in English
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clean and jerk
US /kliːn ən ˈdʒɜːrk/
UK /kliːn ən ˈdʒɜːrk/
Noun
1.
a weightlifting exercise in which the barbell is lifted from the floor to shoulder height (the clean) and then thrust overhead (the jerk)
Example:
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The weightlifter successfully performed a heavy clean and jerk.
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Training for the clean and jerk requires immense strength and technique.
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