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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.