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- Dictionaryjerk/dʒəːk/
noun
- 1. a quick, sharp, sudden movement: "he gave a sudden jerk of his head" Similar
- 2. a contemptibly foolish person. informal Similar
verb
- 1. move or cause to move with a jerk: "the van jerked forward" Similar Opposite
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JERK definition: 1. to make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something to do this: 2. in…. Learn more.
The meaning of JERK is an annoyingly stupid or foolish person. How to use jerk in a sentence.
Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.
A jerk is a sharp, sudden movement. When you're learning to drive a stick shift, it’s hard to avoid the jerk and lurch when you try to change gears. Jerk is also a very unflattering term for an obnoxious person.
1. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward. 2. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue. n. 1. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist. 2. A jolting or lurching motion. 3. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
to throw, twist, pull, or push (something) abruptly or spasmodically. 3. (transitive; often foll by out) to utter ( words, sounds, etc) in a spasmodic, abrupt, or breathless manner. noun. 4. an abrupt or spasmodic movement. 5. an irregular jolting motion. the car moved with a jerk.
JERK definition: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.
[countable] (informal) an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says or does the wrong thing. He was acting like a complete jerk. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
jerk meaning, definition, what is jerk: to move with a quick sudden movement, or...: Learn more.
Jerk definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of JERK used in a sentence.
