Looking for the meaning of the word JERKWATER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of JERKWATER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Jerkwater
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from jerk+ water, from the need for early railway engines to be supplied with water in remote areas, by dipping a bucket into a stream and ‘jerking’ it out by rope
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒəːkˌwɔːtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of or associated with small, remote, and insignificant rural settlements
Short Definition:of or associated with small, remote, and insignificant rural settlements
Examples:- some jerkwater town
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 25
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 23
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 23
