jerk

noun
UK: /dʒɜːk/
US: /dʒɝːk/

  1. A stupid or rude person.

    1. Don't be a jerk, share your toys. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's such a jerk; he never helps around the house. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden, sharp, or abrupt movement.

    1. The car gave a jerk and then stopped. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a sudden jerk, he pulled the rope to open the gate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

twitch idiot fool yank creep
jerk verb

  1. To move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion.

    1. He jerked the door open in anger. [ ] [ ]
    2. She jerked her head around when she heard the noise. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make short, abrupt movements.

    1. The old car jerked along the rough road. [ ] [ ]
    2. The injured bird jerked weakly, trying to fly away. [ ] [ ]
jerk adjective

  1. A style of cooking meat where it is dry-rubbed or marinated with a very hot spice mixture.

    1. We ordered some jerk chicken from the street vendor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The jerk pork was so spicy, I needed a glass of water. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jerk" in English means: A stupid or rude person., A sudden, sharp, or abrupt movement..

The phonetic transcription of "jerk" is /dʒɜːk/ in British English and /dʒɝːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "jerk": twitch, idiot, fool, yank, creep.

Example usage of "jerk": "Don't be a jerk, share your toys.". More examples on the page.