Looking for the meaning of the word JERK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JERK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jerk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a quick, sharp, sudden movement
Short Definition:sharp, sudden movement
Examples:- he gave a sudden jerk of his head
Definition:
a contemptibly obnoxious person.
Short Definition:foolish person
Word: Jerk
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʒəːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move or cause to move with a jerk
Short Definition:move with jerk
Examples:- the van jerked forward
- she jerked her chin up
- the thud jerked her back to reality
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