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a. : an annoyingly stupid or foolish person. was acting like a jerk. b. : an unlikable person. especially : one who is cruel, rude, or small-minded. a selfish jerk. 2. : a single quick motion of short duration.
to ( force or cause someone or something to) suddenly behave differently, usually by understanding something or becoming active again: The shock of losing his job jerked him out of his settled lifestyle. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Synonyms for JERKED: yanked, twitched, lurched, pulled, tugged, grabbed, shook, jolted; Antonyms of JERKED: rested, relaxed, unwound, stilled, calmed (down)
1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to. 2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion. 3. To utter abruptly or sharply: jerked out the answer. 4. To make and serve (ice-cream sodas, for example) at a soda fountain. 5.
Definition of jerk verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. When it comes to jerk spices, the key flavours are scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, and thyme.
Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.
