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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/ »åÏôɜ˰ì /
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/ »åÏôɜ˰ì /
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
- ˈÂá±ð°ù°ì±ð°ù, noun
- ˈÂá±ð°ù°ì¾±²Ô²µ, adjectivenoun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- Âá±ð°ù°ì·±ð°ù noun
- Âá±ð°ù°ì·¾±²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of jerk1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of jerk1
Origin of jerk2
Example Sentences
But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.
Who doesn’t love seeing Ken Marino be a jerk, Jason Lee portray another loser or Bronson Pinchot do his "loopy foreigner" act again, only this time as a chef from a real country?
“The entirety of the X2 ride was extremely rough and jerked its riders around like rag dolls,†according to the complaint.
We get hints that Paul’s previous self was a louse, but Holland’s smile is so soft that it’s hard to believe he was ever a nasty, selfish jerk.
In this case, he says, “Isaac didn’t handle the situation well with Hamilton, but he had a leg to stand on. So the story was helped by Hamilton being a bit of a jerk.â€
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