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jerk
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- pronunciation:
- juhrk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A jerk is any sudden, sharp movement that is not expected or planned.
Brendan awoke from his bad dream with a jerk.- similar words:
- jump
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| definition 2: |
A jerk is a sudden, sharp pull or twist.
It seemed like Kelsey wasn't going to catch any fish today, but then she felt a jerk on her fishing line.- synonyms:
- pull, tug
- similar words:
- twist
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| definition 3: |
A person who is thought of as rude or unkind is sometimes called a "jerk." The word "jerk" is considered slang.
I called my brother a jerk when he splashed water at me when I told him not to.- similar words:
- loser, turkey
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| related words: |
tug |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jerks, jerking, jerked |
| definition 1: |
When you jerk something, you pull or twist it suddenly.
Marcy jerked the rug out from under the leg of the table.- synonyms:
- tug
- similar words:
- pluck, pull, twist, twitch
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| definition 2: |
When a person, animal, or body part jerks, they make a sudden movement that is not expected or planned.
Ryan jerked when his friend scared him from behind.My dog's legs jerk sometimes when he's sleeping.- similar words:
- twitch
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| related words: |
leap, rock, start, tear, tug |
| derivations: |
jerkingly (adv.), jerker (n.) |
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