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jerk

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noun

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
a
: an involuntary spasmodic muscular movement due to reflex action
b
jerks plural : involuntary twitchings due to nervous excitement
5
: the pushing of a weight from shoulder height to a position overhead : the second phase of the clean and jerk in weight lifting

jerk

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verb (1)

jerked; jerking; jerks

transitive verb

1
: to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to
jerk a rope
2
: to propel or move with or as if with a quick suddenly arrested motion
jerked the door open
3
: to mix and serve (drinks, such as sodas) behind a soda fountain

intransitive verb

1
: to make a sudden spasmodic motion
Her hand jerked up suddenly.
2
: to move in short abrupt motions or with frequent jolts
jerker noun

jerk

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verb (2)

jerked; jerking; jerks

transitive verb

: to preserve (meat) in long sun-dried slices

Example Sentences

Noun That jerk can't do anything right. Most of the kids are nice, but some are jerks. The dead branch came loose after a few jerks. He felt the jerk of the line as a fish took the bait. The car started with a jerk.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 Also featured are pasta and boil bags that include shrimp scampi, chicken alfredo, a seafood boil bag, and a Jamaican jerk boil bag. cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022 On the job at Russo Construction, Leo’s smug jerk of a brother, Frank (Sebastian Maniscalco), throws around his weight as foreman, while sympathetic pal and co-worker Petey (Jon Manfrellotti) knows how to cut the tension. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 His head and his arms jerk as if there is some stiffness in his body, which might be fear or anger. Keith Ridgway, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2022 The 16-year-old is an a-hole at worst and a jerk at best to the 11-year-old. Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 The panicked move or jerk is what often makes the situation worse. Dug Begley, Chron, 15 Feb. 2021 Gipsy Lime Taco Lounge boasts a long list of creative tacos, from Korean beef bulgogi to English fish and chips to Jamaican jerk. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 1 Oct. 2020 From temporary furloughs to hiring freezes, here’s what CEOs should do instead of resorting to knee-jerk mass layoffs. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Verb
Do not jerk, as anything that detaches and stays behind could cause an infection. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022 These seizures can make person shake and jerk for up to three minutes, but recovery can take hours. Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021 Smith appeared to quickly jerk twice upward on the gurney as the first drugs hit his system. CBS News, 22 Oct. 2021 Doug Smorin, the boss, at one point sends a private message to Tripp, the office jerk, to thank him for having lunch with a new hire when no one else was physically in the building. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2021 Do not twist or jerk the bug, to avoid causing the mouthparts to break off and remain in the skin. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2021 Do not twist or jerk the tick or use home remedies such as petroleum jelly, heat or waiting for the tick to fall off. Arkansas Online, 22 June 2021 When the deputy begins to handcuff him, Cervantes appears to jerk his arm and body, prompting a struggle. Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021 The rising tide proved crucial again later Monday morning when workers were finally able to jerk the ship completely off both banks. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb (1)

probably alteration of yerk

Verb (2)

back-formation from jerky entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1575, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb (1)

1589, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Verb (2)

1707, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jerk was in 1575

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