jerk

[US]/dʒɜːk/
[UK]/dʒɜːrk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. muscle spasm; a person with a strange temperament; a sudden pull
vi. to spasm; to make a sudden pull
vt. to pull sharply

Phrases & Collocations

annoying jerk

jerk behavior

jerk move

total jerk

clean and jerk

knee jerk

Example Sentences

jerk chicken; jerk pork.

snap to attention.See Synonyms at jerk 1

the van jerked forward.

the film is overladen with tear-jerking moments.

jerked out the answer.

The train jerked ahead.

jerked the rope and broke it;

a backward jerk of her head

The truck jerked to a stop.

the door jerked to a close behind them.

he gave a sudden jerk of his head.

she jerked her chin up.

his head jerked round.

the thud jerked her back to reality.

My legs jerked from fatigue.

his body jerked with the recoil of the rifle.

Real-world Examples

Whoever stood you up is a jerk.

Source: Friends Season 2

You can't marry an obnoxious jerk like that.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

Why are all rich men jerks?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

Don't be a jerk, all right, Boner?

Source: "Growing Pains" Selected Collection

In other words... Don't be a jerk.

Source: Reader's Digest Anthology

Well, he's been a real jerk lately.

Source: Movie resources

I was dumped. -Yeah, well, Logan's a jerk.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

I was a total jerk. Completely over the line.

Source: Friends Season 6

How about that for... for being a total jerk.

Source: Volume 4

And even though they're being a total jerk.

Source: Listening Digest

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