jerk

Meanings

• verb

  1. A sudden, violent movement or thrust.

  - "He jerked the car to a stop."
  - "The snake jerked its head when it sensed danger."

• noun

  2. A rude or harsh action or comment.

  - "Don't give me that jerk!"
  - "The comedian's jokes were jerks."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒɝk/
   
   
   
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2. /d͡ʒɝk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

jolt , lurch , surge , yank , numbskull , jolt , jump , lurch , asshole , bastard , dick , git , knobhead , tosser , twat , wanker

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jerk
jerk , smirk , perk , work , quirk

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Variants

List of all variants of jerk that leads to same result
jerk , jerks , jerked , jerker , jerkers , jerking , jerk around , jerked around , jerking around , jerks around , jerk off , jerked off , jerking off , jerks off , clean and jerk , clean and jerks , clean-and-jerk , clean-and-jerked , clean-and-jerking , clean-and-jerks , knee-jerk , knee jerk , knee jerks , soda jerk , soda jerker , soda jerks , give (something) a jerk , give a jerk , give something a jerk

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Forms

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jerks, jerked, jerking, jerks oneself, jerks someone/something

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to give a sharp pull' or 'to thrust suddenly'. The verb 'jerk' is derived from the Old French 'girer' meaning 'to turn'. The noun 'jerk' is derived from the verb.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'jerk' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In the United States, 'jerk' is sometimes used to describe a type of barbecued pork.

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Related Concepts

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1. jerk reaction: An involuntary or automatic response to a stimulus, often used to describe a sudden, unthinking action.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'jerk' is often used to describe a rude or harsh person or action. In music, a 'jerk rhythm' is a style of dancehall music characterized by its distinctive rhythm and lyrical content.

How to Memorize "jerk"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sudden, violent movement or a rude or harsh action to remember the meaning of 'jerk'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jerk' with a sudden, rude, or violent action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jerk: Jerkily Rudely Exaggerated Kinetic Action' to remember the meaning of 'jerk'.

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