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Jerk

/ˈd͡ʒɜːk/ · noun

Meaning

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
  2. A quick pull on something.
  3. (originally Canada, US, slang, derogatory) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.
  4. (US, slang, derogatory) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
  5. (weightlifting) A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
  6. (slang) Masturbation.
  7. (preceded by definite article) A dance, popular in Western culture in the 1960s, in which the head and upper body is thrown forwards regularly to the beat of the music.
  8. (physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

Example Sentences

1856, Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary, Part III Chapter X, translated by Eleanor Marx-Aveling The black cloth bestrewn with white beads blew up from time to time, laying bare the coffin. The tired bearers walked more slowly, and it advanced with constant jerks, like a boat that pitches with every wave.
A barrel-organ in the street suddenly sprang with a jerk into a jovial tune.
When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!
I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.
You really are a jerk sometimes.
Oh, Raymond―don't be such a jerk. Go and get yourself a drink or a tranquilizer or something.
And [Albert Fish] was dizzyingly happy about it, smiled as described the grizzly details of the tortures and the murders, appearing to the detectives and one of the detectives said "he appeared as the Devil himself." I mean this Albert F-, I mean this guy was a real jerk!
Girls, hey, what's that you're doing Girl, girl, what's that you're doing You got to show me the steps to it Somehow, gonna learn how to do it Doing the jerk Hey, do the jerk Girl, come on and work Hey, do the jerk.

Synonyms for jerk

assbagassbreathassbucketasscuntassfaceassfagassfaggotassfuckassfuckerasshatassheadassholeassmonkeyassmouthassmunchassmuncherasstardasswagonassweedasswipebag of dicksball sackballsuckerbarf bagbastardberkbitchcuntbitchfacebitchfuckbitchwhore

Antonyms for jerk

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does jerk mean?

Jerk means A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body..

What is a synonym for jerk?

Common synonyms include assbag, assbreath, assbucket, asscunt.

What is the opposite of jerk?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use jerk in a sentence?

1856, Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary, Part III Chapter X, translated by Eleanor Marx-Aveling The black cloth bestrewn with white beads blew up from time to time, laying bare the coffin. The tired bearers walked more slowly, and it advanced with constant jerks, like a boat that pitches with every wave.

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