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- Dictionaryjerk/jərk/
noun
- 1. a quick, sharp, sudden movement: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" Similar
- 2. a contemptibly obnoxious person. informal Similar
verb
- 1. move or cause to move with a jerk: "the van jerked forward" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of JERK is an annoyingly stupid or foolish person. How to use jerk in a sentence.
jerk noun (FOOD) [ U ] a style of cooking popular in the Caribbean, in which meat is rubbed or marinated (= left covered) in special spices and then cooked, usually on a wood fire: Jamaican home cooking includes jerk chicken and goat curry.
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!
Other forms: jerked; jerking; jerks. A jerk is a sharp, sudden movement. When you're learning to drive a stick shift, it’s hard to avoid the jerk and lurch when you try to change gears. Jerk is also a very unflattering term for an obnoxious person.
n. 1. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist. 2. A jolting or lurching motion. 3. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement. 4. jerks Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the. 5. Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person. 6.
10 meanings: 1. to move or cause to move with an irregular or spasmodic motion 2. to throw, twist, pull, or push (something).... Click for more definitions.
the jerks, paroxysms or violent spasmodic muscular movements, as resulting from excitement evoked by some religious services.
JERK definition: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.
jerk meaning, definition, what is jerk: to move with a quick sudden movement, or...: Learn more.
Definition of jerk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
