Jerk
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Jerk
Noun
- A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
- A quick pull on something.
"When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!"
- 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."
- A stupid person; an idiot or fool.<!-- (This meaning is given in the American Heritage Dictionary of 1969 whereas the previous meaning is not.)-->
- 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.
"This is jerking’s 9/11"
- To satirize behavior that is, to an extent, common in a community, especially in circlejerk subreddits.
"This is jerking’s 9/11"
- To beat, to hit.