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  1. 1. 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. a sudden jerk. gave the handle a jerk. 3. a. : jolting, bouncing, or thrusting motions. b. : a tendency to produce spasmodic motions. 4.

  2. JERK definition: 1. to make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something to do this: 2. in…. Learn more.

  3. Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.

  4. Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica, in which meat is dry-rubbed or wet marinated with a hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice .

  5. noun. ˈjərk. Definition of jerk. 1. as in bastard. a person whose behavior is offensive to others his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. bastard. dog. clown. joker. skunk. creep. idiot. rat. snake. beast. moron. brute. brat. villain. heel.

  6. Britannica Dictionary definition of JERK. [count] 1. informal : a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly. That jerk can't do anything right. Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks. 2. a : a quick pull or twist. The dead branch came loose after a few jerks.

  7. IPA guide. 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.

  8. JERK definition: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.

  9. 5 days ago · to throw, twist, pull, or push (something) abruptly or spasmodically. 3. (transitive; often foll by out) to utter ( words, sounds, etc) in a spasmodic, abrupt, or breathless manner. noun. 4. an abrupt or spasmodic movement. 5. an irregular jolting motion. the car moved with a jerk.

  10. to move or to make something move with a sudden short sharp movement. jerk something + adv./prep. She jerked her head up. He jerked the phone away from her. + adv./prep. The bus jerked to a halt. He grabbed a handful of hair and jerked at it. jerk something + adj. She got to the door and jerked it open. Extra Examples.

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