jerry

noun
UK: /ˈdʒeri/
US: /ˈdʒeri/

  1. A nickname for someone named Gerald or Gerard.

    1. My friend Jerry is coming over later for the game [ ] [ ]
    2. Jerry, short for Gerald, has always been a popular name in our family [ ] [ ]

  2. A slang term for a German, especially a German soldier during World War II.

    1. The soldiers were wary of Jerry's next move on the battlefield. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the war, referring to the enemy as Jerry was common among the allied forces. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

german
jerry verb

  1. To rig or manipulate something dishonestly.

    1. Someone tried to jerry the election results last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic was accused of trying to jerry the car's odometer reading. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "jerry" in English means: A nickname for someone named Gerald or Gerard., A slang term for a German, especially a German soldier during World War II..

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

Synonyms for "jerry": german.

Example usage of "jerry": "My friend Jerry is coming over later for the game". More examples on the page.