Jerk
/d͡ʒɜːk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts4 letters
Definition of Jerk
noun
- A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
- A quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
"When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"
- A dull or stupid person.
- A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered or disagreeable.
"I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff."
- The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
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