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Meaning ofjerkin English

jerk

us//dʒɚk//uk//dʒɜːk//

Pluraljerks
Past Tensejerked
Participle Verbjerking
Third Person Singularjerks

Definitions

Noun
1. a mean, self-centered person (with obnoxious behavior)
2. a sudden uncontrolled body movement
3. a quick tug or shake; sudden force
  The rope gave a sudden jerk when the anchor dropped.
4. a sudden, sharp tug; rough motion
  The driver felt a jerk as the car hit a pothole.
5. a stupid or foolish individual
  My friend thinks the guy who cut her off in traffic is a total jerk.
6. a dull or stupid individual
  The class clown was known as a jerk for making silly faces behind the teacher's back.
7. an obnoxious person; hostile individual
  The new employee was considered a jerk by his coworkers due to his rude behavior.
8. a person with unpleasant qualities; obnoxious
  His arrogant attitude made him a jerk in the eyes of everyone in the office.
9. a quick weightlift from shoulders to overhead
  The athlete performed a jerk to lift the heavy barbell.
10. meat cured with spices; slow-cooked over wood or coals
  The butcher sold jerk seasoned with a blend of spices and herbs.
11. a spicy Jamaican marinade; seasoning
  The chef added a special jerk to the chicken before grilling.
12. cured meat (dried and preserved)
  The store sold various types of jerk made from beef and pork.
13. a person serving soda; dispensing treats
  The vendor worked as a jerk at the old-fashioned soda shop.
14. a dance with rhythmic head movements
  The crowd enjoyed the energetic jerk dance performed by the young artist.
15. rate of acceleration change (physics context)
  The physicist studied the jerk of the object in motion.
Verb
1. to make a sudden uncontrolled movement
  The startled horse began to jerk violently on the reins.
2. to give a quick tug or shake; cause sudden motion
  The worker had to jerk the rope to loosen the knot.
3. to lift with a jerking motion (in weightlifting)
  The weightlifter used a jerk to lift the heavy weights above her head.

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