jerk
15 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #2,158
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
pull, or move with a sudden movement
noun
a dull stupid fatuous person
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dʒˈɝːk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural jerks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a sudden abrupt pull
meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun
a dull stupid fatuous person
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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