Pronunciation: /dʒɜrk/
noun a contemptibly obnoxious or foolish person
A1 He is such a jerk for not helping me with my homework.
A2 The jerk at the store refused to give me a refund.
B1 She called him a jerk after he made a rude comment.
B2 The boss can be a real jerk sometimes, but he gets the job done.
C1 His behavior was seen as that of a jerk by his colleagues, leading to his dismissal.
C2 Despite his intelligence, his arrogance often comes across as jerk-like to others.
verb to move or cause to move with a quick, sharp motion
A1 He jerked the door open in a hurry.
A2 She jerked her hand away from the hot stove.
B1 The bus driver jerked the steering wheel to avoid the pothole.
B2 The chef jerked the pan to toss the vegetables in the air.
C1 The dancer jerked her body in time with the music.
C2 The actor jerked his head back in shock during the intense scene.
formal The technician was able to fix the machine despite dealing with a difficult jerk of a coworker.
informal I can't believe that jerk cut in line ahead of us!
slang That guy is such a jerk, always causing trouble.
figurative Don't be a jerk and ruin the party for everyone else.
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