jerk

1 of 3

noun

ˈjərk

: an annoyingly stupid or foolish person

was acting like a jerk

: an unlikable person

especially : one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded

a selfish jerk

: a single quick motion of short duration

a sudden jerk

gave the handle a jerk

: jolting, bouncing, or thrusting motions

: a tendency to produce spasmodic motions

: an involuntary spasmodic muscular movement due to reflex action

jerks plural : involuntary twitchings due to nervous excitement

: the pushing of a weight from shoulder height to a position overhead : the second phase of the clean and jerk in weight lifting

jerk

2 of 3

verb (1)

jerked; jerking; jerks

transitive verb

: to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to

jerk a rope

: to propel or move with or as if with a quick suddenly arrested motion

jerked the door open

: to mix and serve (drinks, such as sodas) behind a soda fountain

intransitive verb

: to make a sudden spasmodic motion

Her hand jerked up suddenly.

: to move in short abrupt motions or with frequent jolts

jerker noun

jerk

3 of 3

verb (2)

jerked; jerking; jerks

transitive verb

: to preserve (meat) in long sun-dried slices

Synonyms

Noun

bastard
beast
bleeder [British]
blighter [chiefly British]
boor
bounder
bugger
buzzard
cad
chuff
churl
clown
creep
cretin
crud [slang]
crumb [slang]
cur
dirtbag [slang]
dog
fink
heel
hound
joker
louse
lout
pill
rat
rat fink
reptile
rotter
schmuck [slang]
scum
scumbag [slang]
scuzzball [slang]
skunk
sleaze
sleazebag [slang]
sleazeball [slang]
slime
slimeball [slang]
slob
snake
so-and-so
sod [chiefly British]
stinkard
stinker
swine
toad
varmint
vermin

Verb (1)

buck
hitch
hoick
jolt
twitch
yank

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun That jerk can't do anything right. Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks. The dead branch came loose after a few jerks. He felt the jerk of the line as a fish took the bait. The car started with a jerk.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Also featured are pasta and boil bags that include shrimp scampi, chicken alfredo, a seafood boil bag, and a Jamaican jerk boil bag.

cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 On the job at Russo Construction, Leo’s smug jerk of a brother, Frank (Sebastian Maniscalco), throws around his weight as foreman, while sympathetic pal and co-worker Petey (Jon Manfrellotti) knows how to cut the tension.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 His head and his arms jerk as if there is some stiffness in his body, which might be fear or anger.

Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2022 The 16-year-old is an a-hole at worst and a jerk at best to the 11-year-old.

Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 The panicked move or jerk is what often makes the situation worse.

Dug Begley, Chron, 15 Feb. 2021 Gipsy Lime Taco Lounge boasts a long list of creative tacos, from Korean beef bulgogi to English fish and chips to Jamaican jerk.

Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2020 From temporary furloughs to hiring freezes, here’s what CEOs should do instead of resorting to knee-jerk mass layoffs.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022

Verb

Do not jerk, as anything that detaches and stays behind could cause an infection.

Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 These seizures can make person shake and jerk for up to three minutes, but recovery can take hours.

Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021 Smith appeared to quickly jerk twice upward on the gurney as the first drugs hit his system.

CBS News, 22 Oct. 2021 Doug Smorin, the boss, at one point sends a private message to Tripp, the office jerk, to thank him for having lunch with a new hire when no one else was physically in the building.

Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2021 Do not twist or jerk the bug, to avoid causing the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin.

Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021 Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off.

Arkansas Online, 22 June 2021 When the deputy begins to handcuff him, Cervantes appears to jerk his arm and body, prompting a struggle.

Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021 The rising tide proved crucial again later Monday morning when workers were finally able to jerk the ship completely off both banks.

Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021 See More

单词	jerk
释义	jerk 1 of 3 noun ˈjərk 1 a : an annoyingly stupid or foolish person was acting like a jerk b : an unlikable person especially : one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded a selfish jerk 2 : a single quick motion of short duration a sudden jerk gave the handle a jerk 3 a : jolting, bouncing, or thrusting motions b : a tendency to produce spasmodic motions 4 a : an involuntary spasmodic muscular movement due to reflex action b jerks plural : involuntary twitchings due to nervous excitement 5 : the pushing of a weight from shoulder height to a position overhead : the second phase of the clean and jerk in weight lifting jerk 2 of 3 verb (1) jerked; jerking; jerks transitive verb 1 : to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to jerk a rope 2 : to propel or move with or as if with a quick suddenly arrested motion jerked the door open 3 : to mix and serve (drinks, such as sodas) behind a soda fountain intransitive verb 1 : to make a sudden spasmodic motion Her hand jerked up suddenly. 2 : to move in short abrupt motions or with frequent jolts jerker noun jerk 3 of 3 verb (2) jerked; jerking; jerks transitive verb : to preserve (meat) in long sun-dried slices Synonyms Noun bastard beast bleeder [British] blighter [chiefly British] boor bounder bugger buzzard cad chuff churl clown creep cretin crud [slang] crumb [slang] cur dirtbag [slang] dog fink heel hound joker louse lout pill rat rat fink reptile rotter schmuck [slang] scum scumbag [slang] scuzzball [slang] skunk sleaze sleazebag [slang] sleazeball [slang] slime slimeball [slang] slob snake so-and-so sod [chiefly British] stinkard stinker swine toad varmint vermin Verb (1) buck hitch hoick jolt twitch yank See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun That jerk can't do anything right. Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks. The dead branch came loose after a few jerks. He felt the jerk of the line as a fish took the bait. The car started with a jerk. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Also featured are pasta and boil bags that include shrimp scampi, chicken alfredo, a seafood boil bag, and a Jamaican jerk boil bag. cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 On the job at Russo Construction, Leo’s smug jerk of a brother, Frank (Sebastian Maniscalco), throws around his weight as foreman, while sympathetic pal and co-worker Petey (Jon Manfrellotti) knows how to cut the tension. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 His head and his arms jerk as if there is some stiffness in his body, which might be fear or anger. Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2022 The 16-year-old is an a-hole at worst and a jerk at best to the 11-year-old. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 The panicked move or jerk is what often makes the situation worse. Dug Begley, Chron, 15 Feb. 2021 Gipsy Lime Taco Lounge boasts a long list of creative tacos, from Korean beef bulgogi to English fish and chips to Jamaican jerk. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2020 From temporary furloughs to hiring freezes, here’s what CEOs should do instead of resorting to knee-jerk mass layoffs. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb Do not jerk, as anything that detaches and stays behind could cause an infection. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 These seizures can make person shake and jerk for up to three minutes, but recovery can take hours. Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021 Smith appeared to quickly jerk twice upward on the gurney as the first drugs hit his system. CBS News, 22 Oct. 2021 Doug Smorin, the boss, at one point sends a private message to Tripp, the office jerk, to thank him for having lunch with a new hire when no one else was physically in the building. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2021 Do not twist or jerk the bug, to avoid causing the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021 Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off. Arkansas Online, 22 June 2021 When the deputy begins to handcuff him, Cervantes appears to jerk his arm and body, prompting a struggle. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021 The rising tide proved crucial again later Monday morning when workers were finally able to jerk the ship completely off both banks. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb (1) probably alteration of yerk Verb (2) back-formation from jerky entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb (1) 1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Verb (2) 1707, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing jerk give (something) a jerk jerk around soda jerk clean and jerk jerk off knee jerk give (something) a jerk jerk around soda jerk clean and jerk jerk off knee jerk Kids Definition jerk 1 of 2 verb ˈjərk jerked; jerking 1 : to give a quick sharp pull or twist to She jerked the dog's leash. 2 : to move in a quick motion He jerked his head. jerk 2 of 2 noun 1 : a short quick pull or jolt … he gave the rope a vicious jerk. C. S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 2 : a foolish person Medical Definition jerk noun ˈjərk : an involuntary spasmodic muscular movement due to reflex action especially : one induced by an external stimulus see knee jerk jerk 1 of 2 noun 1 as in bastard a person whose behavior is offensive to others his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bastard dog clown joker creep idiot skunk moron snake rat brat brute beast scumbag villain schmuck cad boor fool heel swine bugger dirtbag slimeball louse toad rotter slob bounder nuisance lout scum stinker sleazebag sleazeball buzzard cur hound bleeder cretin reptile blighter varmint pill nerd churl chuff stinkard barbarian vermin scuzzball slime crud fink sleaze sod crumb savage so-and-so loudmouth jackass rat fink scoundrel rogue wretch caveman dolt son of a gun vulgarian lowlife doofus rascal imbecile scab scamp dork turkey blockhead miscreant roughneck snob goon ninny airhead insolent booby dweeb dope nut snot schmo pest schmoe nincompoop nitwit dink snip Neanderthal birdbrain nit half-wit snoot Antonyms & Near Antonyms hero gentleman heroine lady idol saint role model angel See More 2 as in tug the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force guided the rowboat with a jerk of the rope Synonyms & Similar Words tug pull yank wrench haul draw grab pluck tow drag hitch snatch twitch Antonyms & Near Antonyms push thrust shove heave jerk 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to yank to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention Synonyms & Similar Words yank twitch pull lurch tug shake grab buck bump hitch jolt tear drag snatch hoick rip jig jiggle jog jounce pluck wrench lug stagger joggle tweak pitch snap (up) wring wrest 2 as in to twitch to make jerky or restless movements you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident Synonyms & Similar Words twitch toss squirm fidget twist fiddle wiggle shake jig tremble shiver writhe jiggle flutter wriggle shudder thrash squiggle quiver thresh flit pace twitter quake Antonyms & Near Antonyms relax rest calm (down) unwind still 3 as in to shake to make a series of small irregular or violent movements the car jerked with every shift of the gear Synonyms & Similar Words shake shudder vibrate quiver twitch tremble wobble shiver sway jiggle jounce jolt swing bucket rock agitate joggle throb wave convulse wabble flicker quake flutter judder pulse thrill chatter quaver fluctuate dodder oscillate undulate palpitate waver pulsate beat pit-a-pat pitter-patter
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