jerks
word · lemma: jerk
/ˈdʒɝks/
jurks
/dʒˈɜːks/
jurks
Definition
'Jerks' can mean sudden quick movements, or it can refer to people who are rude or mean.
Usage & Nuances
'Jerks' as a noun for people is informal and can be insulting. As a verb/noun for motion, it's neutral and used for sudden physical actions ('jerks the door open'). Don't call someone a 'jerk' in formal contexts.
Spanish: tirones - imbéciles (persona desagradable)Portuguese (BR): puxões - idiotas (pessoa desagradável)Portuguese (PT): sacudidelas - idiotas (pessoa desagradável)Chinese (Simplified): 猛拉 - 混蛋 (讨厌的人)Chinese (Traditional): 猛拉 - 混蛋 (討厭的人)Hindi: झटके - बेहूदे लोगArabic: حركات مفاجئة - حمقى (شخص مزعج)Bengali: ঝাঁকুনি (আকস্মিক নড়াচড়া) - অপদার্থ (ব্যক্তি)Russian: рывки (движение) - придурки (люди)Japanese: 急な動き - 嫌な奴Vietnamese: giật (chuyển động) - kẻ thô lỗ (người)Korean: 갑작스러운 움직임 - 못된 사람Turkish: ani hareketler - kaba tiplerUrdu: جھٹکے (حرکت) - بدتمیز لوگIndonesian: sentakan (gerakan) - orang brengsek (orang)
Example Sentences
He jerks the door open every time.
basic
Sometimes his head jerks when he is nervous.
basic
Those kids are being real jerks to their teacher.
basic
The train jerks forward when it starts moving.
natural
Ignore them—they're just jerks trying to get attention.
natural
My hands sometimes make little jerks when I'm cold.
natural