jerking around
The phrase “jerking around” has 4 syllables: jerk-ing a-round.
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ əˈraʊnd/.
What is synonym and antonym for jerking around?
In the thesaurus, “jerking around” has 29 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerking around along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerking around
- baffle
- bamboozle
- betray
- bilk
- burn
- cheat
- con
- deceive
- defraud
- delude
- dupe
- fleece
- gouge
- hassle
- heckle
- hoodwink
- hound
- intimidate
- manipulating
- mislead
- overcharge
- persecute
- pester
- raid
- swindle
- tease
- torment
- trick
- victimize
Antonyms for jerking around
- aid
- assist
- be honest
- delight
- encourage
- give
- help
- make happy
- please
- protect
- support
Example Sentences
- He's tired of jerking around with unreliable contractors for his home renovations.
- The company's indecisiveness is jerking around its employees, causing frustration and uncertainty.
- Stop jerking around with the settings and focus on getting the job done.
- The politician accused his opponent of jerking around with facts to manipulate public opinion.
- The children were giggling and jerking around in the back of the classroom, disrupting the lesson.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerking around, such as: aid, assist, baffle, bamboozle, be honest, betray, bilk.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.