Meaning & Definition of Jerk in English
English⟶
Jerk
/ʤərk/
noun
1. A dull stupid fatuous person
synonym:
- jerk,
- dork
2. An abrupt spasmodic movement
synonym:
- jerk,
- jerking,
- jolt,
- saccade
3. (mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration
synonym:
- jerk
4. Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
synonym:
- jerky,
- jerked meat,
- jerk
5. Raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
synonym:
- jerk
6. A sudden abrupt pull
synonym:
- tug,
- jerk
verb
1. Pull, or move with a sudden movement
- "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
synonym:
- yank,
- jerk
2. Move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
- "The patient's legs were jerkings"
synonym:
- jerk,
- twitch
3. Make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
- "His face is twitching"
synonym:
- twitch,
- jerk
4. Jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
- "The yung filly bucked"
synonym:
- buck,
- jerk,
- hitch
5. Throw or toss with a quick motion
- "Flick a piece of paper across the table"
- "Jerk his head"
synonym:
- jerk,
- flick
Examples of using
Tom's a jerk.
Tom didn't want Mary to think he was a jerk.
He's a cold-hearted jerk.