clean and jerk

Definitions of clean and jerk
  1. noun
    a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
    synonyms: clean
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    type of:
    weightlift, weightlifting
    bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
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