jerk around
The phrase “jerk around” has 3 syllables: jerk a-round.
It's pronounced as /dʒɜrk əˈraʊnd/.
What is synonym and antonym for jerk around?
In the thesaurus, “jerk around” has 34 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerk around along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerk around
- abuse
- baffle
- bamboozle
- betray
- bilk
- burn
- cheat
- con
- deceive
- defraud
- delude
- dupe
- fleece
- gouge
- hassle
- heckle
- hoodwink
- hound
- intimidate
- leverage
- manipulate
- mislead
- mistreat
- overcharge
- persecute
- pester
- pimp
- raid
- swindle
- tease
- torment
- trick
- use
- victimize
Antonyms for jerk around
- aid
- assist
- be honest
- delight
- encourage
- give
- help
- make happy
- please
- protect
- support
Meanings of jerk around
- verb
- To cheat or treat unfairly.
- To act foolishly.
Example Sentences
- Jerk around with the settings on the machine until you find the right configuration.
- Don't jerk around with people's feelings like that, it's not fair.
- He's known for his tendency to jerk around instead of focusing on important tasks.
- The company promised not to jerk around with employee benefits during the restructuring process.
- I don't have time to jerk around with this problem anymore, I need to find a solution quickly.
On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerk around, such as: abuse, aid, assist, baffle, bamboozle, be honest, betray.
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