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 35 synonyms and 2 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerked along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerked
- blockhead
- bounce
- bump
- dolt
- dunce
- fidgeted
- fling
- flop
- fool
- hurtle
- idiot
- imbecile
- jolt
- lug
- lurched
- pulled
- quivered
- shook
- shuddered
- snatch
- squirmed
- thrust
- tossed
- tug
- twisted
- twitch
- twitched
- vibrated
- wiggle
- wiggled
- wrench
- wriggle
- wring
- yank
- yanked
Antonyms for jerked
- relaxed
- rested
Meanings of jerked
- 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
- 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 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerked, such as: blockhead, bounce, bump, dolt, dunce, fidgeted, fling.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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jiggled
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- jerked
- quivered
- shimmy
- shook
- shuddered
- squirmed
- tossed
- twisted
- twitch
- twitched
- vibrated
- wiggle
- wiggled
quaked
quivered
- convulse
- jerked
- pulsate
- shiver
- shivered
- shook
- shudder
- shuddered
- throb
- tremble
- trembled
- vibrated