jerk (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dʒɜːrk/
Definition
A sudden, sharp, involuntary movement.
Examples
The car lurched forward with a sudden jerk.
She felt a sharp jerk on the fishing line.
He pulled the door open with a quick jerk.
How to Use jerk
- jerk around (phrasal verb)
- To treat someone unfairly or waste their time. — "Stop jerking me around and tell me what you want."
- jerk off (phrasal verb)
- To masturbate. — "He spent the afternoon jerking off instead of studying."
- jerk to a halt (collocation)
- To stop suddenly and abruptly. — "The bus jerked to a halt at the red light."
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