jerk

Definition

  • noun: a stupid person or a person who is not well-liked or who treats other people badly
  • noun: a single quick motion of short duration
  • verb: to push, pull, or twist (something) with a quick movement
  • verb: to give a quick suddenly arrested push, pull, or twist to
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: beat, strike, yerk

Examples

  • The door was stuck, but I 'gave it a jerk' [=pulled on it very hard and very quickly] and it opened.

  • He 'jerked' his head in the direction of the door and said, “Let's go.”

  • He said that they were just a bunch of 'knee-jerk' liberals.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) "All our lines are currently busy." "The estimated waiting time is: two years." Isn't it Tom and Jerry? Tom and Jerry... What a jerk. Help! Rescue the masterpieces! Now it's my turn. We listened to your classics, let's listen to mine. "Earth, Wind & Fire". (..)
    2011 The Intouchables
  • (..) a damn about the wheelchair. That's true. Plus guys from the north drink so much they're all beating their ladies. She'll see there's no risk with you. Jerk. That's pragmatic though, right? Yeah, whatever. The photo is a good test. If she sends hers back, she's ready to go further. (..)
    2011 The Intouchables