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Jerk: meaning, definitions and examples

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jerk

 

[ dส’ษœหrk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

rude person

A jerk is someone who is rude, obnoxious, or unpleasant. They often behave in a disrespectful or offensive manner towards others.

Synonyms

bully, idiot, jerkface

Examples of usage

  • He's such a jerk, always making fun of people.
  • She called him a jerk after he insulted her.
Context #2 | Verb

sudden movement

To jerk means to make a quick and sharp movement, often involuntarily. It can also refer to pulling or twisting something suddenly.

Synonyms

jolt, twitch, yank

Examples of usage

  • He jerked the door open and stormed out.
  • She jerked her hand away from the hot stove.

Translations

Translations of the word "jerk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคŸเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Idiot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ orang bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะดัƒั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idiota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใ‚ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbรฉcile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ idiota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aptal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ์ฒญ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุญู…ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blbec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ่›‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bedak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ idiota

Etymology

The word 'jerk' has a long history, dating back to the 16th century. Originally used to describe a quick, sharp movement, it later evolved to also refer to a rude or obnoxious person. The exact origin of the word is uncertain, but it may have roots in the Middle English word 'jerkyn', meaning to pull or move abruptly.

See also: jerkface, jerkin, jerky.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,102, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.