jerks
The word “jerks” has 1 syllable: jerks.
It's pronounced as /dʒɜrks/.
What is synonym and antonym for jerks?
In the thesaurus, “jerks” has 45 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerks along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerks
- bastards
- blockhead
- bounce
- bump
- clowns
- creeps
- dogs
- dolt
- dunce
- fiddles
- fidgets
- fling
- flop
- fool
- hurtle
- idiot
- idiots
- imbecile
- jolt
- lug
- lurches
- morons
- pulls
- quivers
- shakes
- shudders
- skunk
- skunks
- snatch
- squirms
- thrust
- tosses
- tug
- tugs
- twists
- twitch
- twitches
- vibrates
- wiggle
- wiggles
- wrench
- wriggle
- wring
- yank
- yanks
Antonyms for jerks
- brain
- gentlemen
- heroes
- ladies
- pushes
- relaxes
- rests
- thrusts
Meanings of jerks
- 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.
- 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
- Jerks in the elevator made the ride uncomfortable for everyone.
- She yanked the leash to control the dog's sudden jerks.
- Some people just can't resist being jerks on social media.
- The car's engine had occasional jerks while idling.
- The sudden jerks of the boat made them lose their balance.
On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerks, such as: bastards, blockhead, bounce, brain, bump, clowns, creeps.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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