- nounjerk (noun) · jerks (plural noun)
- a quick, sharp, sudden movement:"he gave a sudden jerk of his head"
- a spasmodic muscular twitch.
- weightliftingthe raising of a barbell above the head from shoulder level by an abrupt straightening of the arms and legs, typically as the second part of a clean and jerk.
- informalderogatorya contemptibly obnoxious person.
verbjerk (verb) · jerks (third person present) · jerked (past tense) · jerked (past participle) · jerking (present participle)- move or cause to move with a jerk:"the van jerked forward" · "she jerked her chin up" · "the thud jerked her back to reality"
- weightliftingraise (a weight) from shoulder level to above the head.
Originmid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.nounjerk (noun)- meat or fish that has been seasoned or marinated in a blend of chili, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecued over a wood fire:"a plate of jerk chicken" · "the jerk was delicious, with a just-right spicy kick"
verbjerk (verb) · jerks (third person present) · jerked (past tense) · jerked (past participle) · jerking (present participle)- season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chili, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire:"If they didn't use pimento to jerk the chicken it's not the original Jamaican jerk chicken"
- cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it:"they became excellent marksmen, poaching the wild cattle and jerking the beef"
Originearly 18th century (as a verb): probably a back-formation from jerked.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a quick, sharp, sudden movement:
- a contemptibly obnoxious person.
verb- move or cause to move with a jerk:
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- Jerk can be defined as123:
- An annoyingly stupid or foolish person.
- A person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly.
- A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.jerk 1 of 3 noun ˈjərk Synonyms of jerk 1 a : an annoyingly stupid or foolish personwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerkBritannica Dictionary definition of JERK [count] 1 informal : a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badlywww.britannica.com/dictionary/jerkjerk (plural jerks) A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.en.wiktionary.org/wiki/jerk Explore further
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