jerked

The word “jerked” has 1 syllable: jerked

It's pronounced as /dʒɜrkt/

What is synonym and antonym for jerked?

In the thesaurus, “jerked” has 124 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerked along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jerked

Antonyms for jerked

be still
let go
relaxed
release
rested
stilled
unwound

Meanings of jerked

verb
1. To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
2. To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
3. To masturbate.
4. To beat, to hit.
5. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.
6. (usually transitive) To lift using a jerk.
7. To flout with contempt.
8. To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Example Sentences

He jerked the rope to untangle it from the branches.
The sudden noise jerked her awake from a deep sleep.
As he stepped on the accelerator, the car jerked forward.
She jerked the door open in frustration.
The fisherman's rod jerked violently as he hooked a big catch.

On this page you'll find 131 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerked, such as: agitated, be still, beat, blockhead, bounce, bucked, bucketed.

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jolted
lashed
nodded
oscillated
rocked
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swayed
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switched
swung
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whipped
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yanked

juddered

jogged

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