Meaning of "jerk" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JERK

Probably variant of yerk to pull stitches tight in making a shoe; compare Old English gearcian to make ready.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF JERK

jerk  [dʒɜːk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JERK

Jerk is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb jerk in English.

WHAT DOES JERK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jerk

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Definition of jerk in the English dictionary

The first definition of jerk in the dictionary is to move or cause to move with an irregular or spasmodic motion. Other definition of jerk is to throw, twist, pull, or push abruptly or spasmodically. Jerk is also often foll by out to utter in a spasmodic, abrupt, or breathless manner.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO JERK

PRESENT

Present

I jerk

you jerk

he/she/it jerks

we jerk

you jerk

they jerk

Present continuous

I am jerking

you are jerking

he/she/it is jerking

we are jerking

you are jerking

they are jerking

Present perfect

I have jerked

you have jerked

he/she/it has jerked

we have jerked

you have jerked

they have jerked

Present perfect continuous

I have been jerking

you have been jerking

he/she/it has been jerking

we have been jerking

you have been jerking

they have been jerking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I jerked

you jerked

he/she/it jerked

we jerked

you jerked

they jerked

Past continuous

I was jerking

you were jerking

he/she/it was jerking

we were jerking

you were jerking

they were jerking

Past perfect

I had jerked

you had jerked

he/she/it had jerked

we had jerked

you had jerked

they had jerked

Past perfect continuous

I had been jerking

you had been jerking

he/she/it had been jerking

we had been jerking

you had been jerking

they had been jerking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will jerk

you will jerk

he/she/it will jerk

we will jerk

you will jerk

they will jerk

Future continuous

I will be jerking

you will be jerking

he/she/it will be jerking

we will be jerking

you will be jerking

they will be jerking

Future perfect

I will have jerked

you will have jerked

he/she/it will have jerked

we will have jerked

you will have jerked

they will have jerked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been jerking

you will have been jerking

he/she/it will have been jerking

we will have been jerking

you will have been jerking

they will have been jerking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would jerk

you would jerk

he/she/it would jerk

we would jerk

you would jerk

they would jerk

Conditional continuous

I would be jerking

you would be jerking

he/she/it would be jerking

we would be jerking

you would be jerking

they would be jerking

Conditional perfect

I would have jerk

you would have jerk

he/she/it would have jerk

we would have jerk

you would have jerk

they would have jerk

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been jerking

you would have been jerking

he/she/it would have been jerking

we would have been jerking

you would have been jerking

they would have been jerking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you jerk
we let´s jerk
you jerk

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to jerk

Past participle

jerked

Present Participle

jerking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «JERK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «jerk» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of jerk

bang · bogan · bump · chump · coot · cretin · dickhead · dimwit · dipstick · divvy · doofus · dork · dumb-ass · dunderhead · dweeb · eejit · fool · fuckwit · geek · gobshite · gonzo · halfwit · idiot · imbecile · jolt · lamebrain · lurch · mooncalf · moron · movement · nincompoop · nitwit · numpty · oaf · pillock · plank · plonker · prat · prick · pull · putz · schmuck · shake · simpleton · thicko · throw · thrust · tug · tweak · twit · twitch · wally · wrench · yank

TRANSLATION OF JERK

Find out the translation of jerk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of jerk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jerk» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 猝然一动
• Translator English - Spanish: dar una sacudida
• English: jerk
• Translator English - Hindi: झटका
• Translator English - Arabic: رعشة
• Translator English - Russian: рывок
• Translator English - Portuguese: sacudir
• Translator English - Bengali: হেঁচকা
• Translator English - French: bouger brusquement
• Translator English - Malay: Jerk
• Translator English - German: rucken
• Translator English - Japanese: 急に動かす/急に動く
• Translator English - Korean: ~을 홱 움직이다
• Translator English - Javanese: Jerk
• Translator English - Vietnamese: giật
• Translator English - Tamil: முட்டாள்
• Translator English - Marathi: धक्का
• Translator English - Turkish: pislik
• Translator English - Italian: dare uno strattone a
• Translator English - Polish: szarpnięcie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: ривок
• Translator English - Romanian: smucitură
• Translator English - Greek: κόπανος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: stoot
• Translator English - Swedish: ryck
• Translator English - Norwegian: jerk

10 QUOTES WITH «JERK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word jerk.

1

Gary Ackerman

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

2

Ryan Adams

Maybe I am a jerk sometimes. Maybe I'm not. I think most people are kind of a jerk once in a while.

3

Reza Aslan

There's nothing more distasteful than an academic having to, like, trot out his credentials. You really come off as a jerk when you do that.

4

Christian Bale

If everyone really knew what a jerk I am in real life, I wouldn't be so adored in the slightest.

5

Matt Berninger

A person with grace is somebody who's socially graceful or is a classy person, but sometimes you just feel the opposite of that, and you just feel like a jerk and a loser and a weirdo.

6

Dave Brat

All too frequently, the knee jerk reaction to tragedies by the media and chattering class is to move to restrict our rights... Our founding documents make it clear that our inalienable rights come from God and that the job of the government is to ensure and protect those God-given rights.

7

Michael Buble

I think I'm a mama's boy who wanted to be a hockey player, who failed, and had to become a singer. I think that I'm a generous, impatient, kind, jerk.

8

Steve Carell

If I'd had a great level of success early on, who knows how I would have responded. I might have been a complete jerk.

9

Leonardo DiCaprio

I want to be a jerk like the rest of my friends, and have fun, and not care about the consequences, but I just can't now.

10

George Eads

Most of my stuff before CSI was kind of the jerk boyfriend, so I thought this was one of those deals, where these two have a thing going on, so we had a scene where they make out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JERK»

Discover the use of jerk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jerk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Jerk, California

Read Jonathan Friesen's posts on the Penguin Blog. This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourette's Syndrome for modern teens.

Jonathan Friesen, 2008

Ditch that Jerk: Dealing with Men who Control and Hurt Women

A gritty, hard-hitting guide to turning an extra-nasty man into anto ex-boyfriend or ex-husband uses examples from the author's counseling sessions to illustrate the patterns an abusive male and shows women how to spot the danger signs.

Pamela Jayne, 2000

The Jerk Magnet

Can Chelsea come up with a plan to get his attention? Or will her new image ruin everything? Melody Carlson is the award-winning author of more than 200 books, including Never Been Kissed and Double Take.

Melody Carlson, 2012

How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk

I heartily recommend it." --Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., author of Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find "Don't be part of the 'where-was-this-book-when-I-needed-it?' crowd. It's not too late--read it now!

John Van Epp, 2008

How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk: The Foolproof Way to Follow ...

Follow the steps in How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk--a proven program used by thousands of singles worldwide--and break the destructive dating patterns that have prevented your happiness in the past.

John Van Epp, 2006

Joint Custody with a Jerk: Raising a Child with an ...

This revised edition of a bestselling classic sheds light on how today’s digital forms of communication can both hurt and help in custody conflicts, and offers updated information throughout that brings age-old issues into the present day ...

Julie A. Ross, M.A., Judy Corcoran, 2011

Unicorn Being a Jerk

In the vein of The Book of Bunny Suicides, this humor book will be required reading for all those unsuspecting unicorn fans out there who will come face to face with the ugly reality of this mythical creature.

C. W. Moss, 2011

Jerk

A short story from the collection Ugly Man by Dennis Cooper.

Dennis Cooper, 2009

Jerk Radar: How to Stop an Abusive Relationship Before It Starts

Offers information and true stories from abuse survivors on ways to screen partners for abusive tendencies before becoming involved in a bad relationship.

Stephen T. McCrea, 2012

Jerk Magnet

And almost exclusively, I date them. ""Jerk Magnet"" is about my experiences going out with less than desirable men. There is Rob, the irrational, jealous boyfriend, Ricky, the non-commital guy and Kyle, the cheapskate loser.

Katy Franklin, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JERK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jerk is used in the context of the following news items.

Top acts for Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in New York - Latest …

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival New York is scheduled to take place at the Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»

Your Next BBQ Star: Jerk-Spiced Beer Can Chicken

This beer can chicken recipe is easy and impressive thanks to the sweet and spicy jerk rub. Turn up the heat with this new twist on grilled ... «Yahoo Food, Jul 15»

D.C. Takes A Lot Of The World's Banh Mi and Jerk Chicken Pictures …

Today in surprisingly interesting time-wasting activities: finding out the "food capitals" of the world. Yes, this interactive map is based only on ... «DCist.com, Jul 15»

Some Jerk Flipped Girls' Lemonade Stand And Heisted Their … - LAist

A Riverside man is accused of overturning two girls' lemonade stand, then fleeing with their earnings. Satini Tate, 18, is accused of stealing ... «LAist, Jul 15»

"Trainwreck" review: Amy Schumer's jerk proves likable - The …

Amy is a true jerk. She's selfish. She's rude. And she knows it. It's an interesting line that the movie skirts for the duration and a testament to ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»

Hellyeah's Vinnie Paul: Confederate Flag Issue a 'Big Knee Jerk …

The Texas-bred rocker stated, “All I'm going to say is it's a big knee jerk reaction to something that happened. It's unfortunate that people are ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»

Diplo Rips Website For Taking Justin Bieber 'Jerk' Remark Out Of …

Diplo has blasted a website for reporting that he called Justin Bieber a “jerk,” claiming that the site didn't frame his remark in the appropriate ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»

Guy Arrested After Acting Like a Jerk While Shooting Car Crash …

An Ohio man was arrested after he witnessed a car crash involving two teenagers, used his cellphone to shoot video of one teen as he was ... «TVSpy, Jul 15»

Diplo Says Madonna Created the World, Justin Bieber's a Jerk, and …

Bieber's personal life is whatever it is — he's a rich kid and he's pretty much gonna have to be a jerk. But he's respectful to me, and he has that ... «Celebuzz, Jul 15»

Sounds like Greta wants a piece of this 'big jerk' that said Fox News …

At least one member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors was pleased to talk to a Fox News reporter — and ended up looking like a jerk ... «BizPac Review, Jul 15»