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What (who) is JERKS - definition
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Jerking; Jerks; Jerk (person); Jerk (disambiguation); Jerking (disambiguation); Jerks (disambiguation); Jerk (song)
jerk
I. v. a.
1.
Yerk, twitch, pull suddenly.
2.
Throw suddenly.
II. n.
1.
Twitch, sudden pull.
2.
Sudden throw.
jerk
n.
sudden movement
with a jerk (the train started with a jerk)
jerk
(jerks, jerking, jerked)
1.
If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly.
Mr Griffin jerked forward in his chair...
'This is Brady Coyne,' said Sam, jerking his head in my direction...
Eleanor jerked her wrist free...
VERB: V adv/prep, V n adv/prep, V n adj
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Jerk is also a noun.
He indicated the bedroom with a jerk of his head.
N-COUNT
2.
If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them. (INFORMAL, OFFENSIVE)
N-COUNT [disapproval]
3.
see also knee-jerk
Examples of use of JERKS
1. He also wanted that the RBI should not surprise the industry by sudden jerks.
2. But out there – he jerks a thumb toward the window – we‘ll find a whole new level.
3. First they are strapped down with 16 different restrictions, including one that jerks their head back.
4. Some are heroic and some are jerks, just like everyone else.
5. David, a custodian, jerks his head at the house next door.