physical jerks

Example Sentences

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At 11 I went to a girls’ grammar school where sport was valued, even if we were forced to do our physical jerks in pleated games skirts and/or grey knickers.

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2020

Jade Goody, behind their ears; they didn't perform physical jerks to any of her five fitness DVDs or try recipes from her cookbook; they even missed her many broadcast and print appearances.

From Time Magazine Archive

After about a week parades were announced, and in the early morning we were lined up for "physical jerks," by which is meant calisthenics, or setting-up exercises.

From "Over There" with the Australians by Knyvett, R. Hugh (Reginald Hugh)

I was a recruit in the infantry, and a gym sergeant was putting us through physical jerks.

From A Dominie in Doubt by Neill, Alexander Sutherland

You can wrestle with commissariat and ammunition returns, and the others might do a bit of parade and physical jerks or something this morning. 

From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.