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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the car jerked with every shift of the gear
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Recent Examples of jerk
Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Dig in: Baby back ribs can be hand-tossed in a variety of sauces including BBQ sauce, lemon pepper, Carolina gold and sweet chili jerk.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
The sound jerked out of him in strange squeaks, as if someone were wiping a mirror.
—Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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Noun
The extra that was shot by accident earlier this season was one such obnoxious jerk.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Dig in: Baby back ribs can be hand-tossed in a variety of sauces including BBQ sauce, lemon pepper, Carolina gold and sweet chili jerk.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Verb
The pole snapped, and Todd jerked it out of the officer’s hand, cutting the officer’s finger, which required seven stitches.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2024
The sound jerked out of him in strange squeaks, as if someone were wiping a mirror.
—Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerk
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That's because of the constant tug of gravity between the moon, Earth and sun.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Chen’s quiet resilience, alongside Wang’s emotional fervor, perfectly encapsulates the tug of war between parental expectations and adolescent rebellion.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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When the river ice breaks up enough for the tripod to fall in, the cable yanks on the clock, stopping it.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Players on some teams will yank a flag (the equivalent of a tackle) hanging from the belt around an opponent’s waist and either drop it or emphatically throw it to the turf.Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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Low-voltage emissions cause the prey to involuntarily twitch.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Locals twitched at their curtains and looked outside.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
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When God appeared to Moses on the mountain to send him to powerful and evil Pharoah to set God’s people free, Moses shook with fear.Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to the yacht's captain, the suspicious boats followed the vessel's course for two hours, despite evasive maneuvers deployed to shake them off.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
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This included four search dogs, three doctors, a diving team and a water extraction contingent, Tunisia’s state news agency TAP reported.Rhea Mogul, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
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Lake’s relatively weak pull with Trump voters in Arizona stands out compared to his two prior presidential runs.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024
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That pull of the past becomes overwhelming in the Peruvian jungle, Paddington is able to trace his roots for the first time.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Promptly, with one short blast of the foghorn, the boat lurched under his feet.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
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On to the nominees: Marley Alcantara, Pittsburg football: Alcantara tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a third as Pittsburg wrapped up a 9-1 regular season with a big win over rival Antioch.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Keith punctuated her performance by tossing a 7-yard touchdown to Hannah Kim off a double pass on fourth down.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Jerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerk. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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