jerk
The word “jerk” has 1 syllable: jerk.
It's pronounced as /dʒɜrk/.
What is synonym and antonym for jerk?
In the thesaurus, “jerk” has 38 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerk along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerk
- bastard
- blockhead
- bounce
- bump
- clown
- creep
- dog
- dolt
- dunce
- fiddle
- fidget
- fling
- flop
- fool
- hurtle
- idiot
- imbecile
- joker
- jolt
- lug
- lurch
- pull
- shake
- shudder
- skunk
- snatch
- squirm
- thrust
- toss
- tug
- twist
- twitch
- vibrate
- wiggle
- wrench
- wriggle
- wring
- yank
Antonyms for jerk
- brain
- gentleman
- hero
- lady
- push
- relax
- rest
- thrust
Meanings of jerk
- noun
- A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
- A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
- A dull or stupid person.
- A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.
- The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
- A soda jerk.
- A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
- A rich, spicy Jamaican marinade.
- Meat cured by jerking; charqui.
- verb
- To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
- To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
- To masturbate.
- To beat, to hit.
- To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.
- (usually transitive) To lift using a jerk.
- To flout with contempt.
- To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.
Example Sentences
- Jerk the rope gently to tighten the knot.
- He gave the door a hard jerk to open it.
- Don't be such a jerk, show some consideration for others.
- The sudden jerk of the car startled the passengers.
- She felt a sharp jerk as the fishing line snagged on something underwater.
On this page you'll find 46 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerk, such as: bastard, blockhead, bounce, brain, bump, clown, creep.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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