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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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jerk noun (FOOD) [ U ] a style of cooking popular in the Caribbean, in which meat is rubbed or marinated (= left covered) in special spices and then cooked, usually on a wood fire: Jamaican home cooking includes jerk chicken and goat curry.
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.
1. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward. 2. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue. n. 1. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist. 2. A jolting or lurching motion. 3. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.
If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them.
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.
Definition of jerk verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of jerk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
JERK definition: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.
JERK meaning: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.
