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- Dictionaryjerk/dʒəːk/
noun
- 1. a quick, sharp, sudden movement: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" Similar
- 2. a contemptibly foolish person. informal Similar
verb
- 1. move or cause to move with a jerk: "the van jerked forward" Similar Opposite
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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.
JERK definition: 1. to make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something to do this: 2. in…. Learn more.
1. a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, or the like; sudden, abrupt movement. 2. a sudden involuntary muscle contraction, as of a reflex. 3. Slang. a contemptibly naive, stupid, or insignificant person. 4. (in weightlifting) the raising of a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms.
If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them.
Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.
A jerk is a sharp, sudden movement. When you're learning to drive a stick shift, it’s hard to avoid the jerk and lurch when you try to change gears. Jerk is also a very unflattering term for an obnoxious person.
Definitions of 'jerk' 1. If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly. [...] 2. If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them. [informal, offensive, disapproval] [...] More.
What does the word jerk mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word jerk, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. jerk has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Jerk definition: To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.
[countable] (informal) an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says or does the wrong thing. He was acting like a complete jerk. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
