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jerk
1[ jurk ]
noun
- a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement:
The train started with a jerk.
- a spasmodic, usually involuntary, muscular movement, as the reflex action of pulling the hand away from a flame.
- any sudden, quick movement of the body, as in dodging something.
- Slang. a contemptibly rude, inconsiderate, or mean person:
That jerk just cut me off!
- (in weightlifting) the raising of a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms.
- jerks, British Informal. physical jerks ( def ).
- a dance, deriving from the twist, in which the dancers alternately thrust out their pelvises and their shoulders.
- the jerks, paroxysms or violent spasmodic muscular movements, as resulting from excitement evoked by some religious services.
verb (used with object)
- to pull, twist, move, thrust, or throw with a quick, suddenly arrested motion:
She jerked the child by the hand.
- to utter in a broken, spasmodic way.
- Informal. to prepare, dispense, and serve (sodas, ice cream, etc.) at a soda fountain.
verb (used without object)
- to give a jerk or jerks.
- to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- to talk in a broken, spasmodic way.
- Informal. to work as a soda jerk.
- to dance the jerk.
verb phrase
- Slang: Vulgar. to masturbate.
jerk
2[ jurk ]
verb (used with object)
- to preserve (meat, especially beef) by cutting in strips and curing by drying in the sun.
adjective
- being or containing a spicy seasoning mixture flavored with allspice, used especially in Jamaican cooking:
jerk sauce.
- prepared with jerk flavorings, especially by barbecuing or grilling:
jerk chicken.
noun
jerk
1/ dʒɜːk /
verb
- to move or cause to move with an irregular or spasmodic motion
- to throw, twist, pull, or push (something) abruptly or spasmodically
- troften foll byout to utter (words, sounds, etc) in a spasmodic, abrupt, or breathless manner
noun
- an abrupt or spasmodic movement
- an irregular jolting motion
the car moved with a jerk
- informal.Also calledphysical jerks plural physical exercises
- plural a slang word for chorea
- slang.a person regarded with contempt, esp a stupid or ignorant person
jerk
2/ dʒɜːk /
verb
- to preserve (venison, beef, etc) by cutting into thin strips and curing by drying in the sun
noun
- Also calledjerky jerked meat, esp beef
Derived Forms
- ˈjerker, noun
- ˈjerking, adjectivenoun
Other Words From
- jerk·er noun
- jerk·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of jerk1
Word History and Origins
Origin of jerk1
Origin of jerk2
Example Sentences
You write a lot about how you were a jerk or a snob when it came to comedy or film.
Emetophobia tends to compromise my relationships, turning me into a selfish jerk.
What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk.
“Either this or stay home and jerk off,” said one guy when I asked why he came tonight.
It is not a knee-jerk response to a sudden perceived threat.
A twist, a sudden jerk, and it was Black Hood who had the signal device now.
Here the little dogs sit and bark and jerk, ready to dodge into their hole in a moment.
It made the skin jerk and pull as if he were trying to get rid of an itch without using his hand.
He said nothing, however, but he went over and gave the bell cord a violent jerk.
When you tug a boat, you must not jerk at the rope but pull it gently, so I urged Kari to pull it smoothly.
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