Jerking: meaning, definitions and examples

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jerking

 

[ หˆdส’ษœหrkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Jerking refers to a sudden, sharp movement or pull. It often describes the action of pulling something with a quick motion or experiencing an involuntary movement.

Synonyms

pulling, tugging, yanking

Examples of usage

  • She was jerking the curtain open.
  • The car suddenly jerked to the left.
  • He felt his leg jerk involuntarily during the dream.
Context #2 | Noun

informal slang

In informal slang, 'jerking' can refer to a specific sexual act, often associated with male masturbation. This usage is considered vulgar and is generally used in casual or crude conversations.

Synonyms

masturbation, self-pleasure

Examples of usage

  • He mentioned he was just jerking off in his room.
  • The movie had a scene that made a joke about jerking.
  • They laughed about the awkwardness of discussing jerking.

Translations

Translations of the word "jerking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น movimento brusco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคŸเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ruckeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerakan mendadak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะบะธะน ั€ัƒั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szarpanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Œใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouvement brusque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ movimiento brusco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarsma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธ‰๊ฒฉํ•œ ์›€์ง์ž„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฑูƒุฉ ู…ูุงุฌุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ trhnutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trhnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๅŠจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nenadno gibanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skyndilega hreyfing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะดะฐะผ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒ›แƒ แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrษ™tli hษ™rษ™kษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ movimiento brusco

Etymology

The word 'jerk' has its origins in the early 16th century, derived from the Spanish word 'jerquear,' which means 'to pull or to pluck.' The term originally characterized a quick, sudden movement. Over time, 'jerk' evolved into both a noun and a verb in the English language. In its verbal form, it described both physical actions and later expanded into more informal slang contexts. By the 20th century, the term had taken on new meanings, particularly in slang usage, with 'jerking off' signifying self-stimulation. This duality of meaning reflects how language evolves, with words adapting to encompass broader cultural and social elements.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,012, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.