jerk
word
/ˈdʒɝk/
jurk
/dʒˈɜːk/
jurk
Definition
As a noun, 'jerk' commonly means a rude or unpleasant person. It can also mean a sudden quick movement or pull, and as a verb it means to move or pull something sharply.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in informal English for an unpleasant person; it is insulting but usually milder than stronger swear words. For movement, common phrases include 'with a jerk' and 'jerk the door open'. Don't confuse the insult with the physical-motion meaning.
Spanish: idiota - tirón bruscoPortuguese (BR): idiota - puxão bruscoPortuguese (PT): idiota - solavancoChinese (Simplified): 混蛋 - 猛拉 - 猝然一动Chinese (Traditional): 混蛋 - 猛拉 - 猝然一動Hindi: बेवकूफ़ आदमी - झटका - झटके से खींचनाArabic: أحمق وقح - هزة مفاجئة - يجرّ بعنفBengali: অসভ্য লোক - ঝাঁকুনি - আকস্মিক টানRussian: идиот - толчок - дёргатьJapanese: 嫌な奴 - 急な動き - 急に引っ張るVietnamese: kẻ thô lỗ - cái giật mạnh - giậtKorean: 재수없는 사람 - 갑작스러운 움직임 - 갑자기 잡아당기다Turkish: gerzek - ani hareket - çekmek (aniden)Urdu: بدتمیز آدم - جھٹکا - جھٹکے سے کھینچناIndonesian: orang kasar - sentakan - menyentak
Example Sentences
He acts nice in meetings, but he's a real jerk once the boss leaves.
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That guy was a jerk to the waiter.
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The bus stopped with a jerk.
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Don't jerk my arm like that.
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She jerked the window open when she smelled smoke.
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I spilled my coffee when the train gave a sudden jerk.
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