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as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention
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as in to twitch
to make jerky or restless movements
you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
the car jerked with every shift of the gear
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Recent Examples of jerk
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The Tesla doesn’t have that collaborative aspect and will shut off if the driver jerks the wheel.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But dangerous jerks like Bobby Kennedy have made lucrative businesses of sowing doubt.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
What a jerk! Neagley fares better, dispatching two button men sent to kill her in her Windy City high-rise office.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
Avoid jerking the valve or forcing it to turn, as this could cause the valve to break off.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
The Tesla doesn’t have that collaborative aspect and will shut off if the driver jerks the wheel.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerk
Noun
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For example, the sun’s gravity tugs harder on the moon than Earth’s does!—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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Aviles was slapped with a red card after a tackle in the penalty area and a shirt tug that was deemed a denial of a scoring chance for New York.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kirk says that when a cat experiences changes in air pressure, which can also happen while riding in a car, their ears may move or twitch in response.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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That ratio is naturally reversed here, though the director drops in a few snippets of the actual team near the beginning and the end, including a grainy, chilling shot of the real Lemons twitching near the ocean floor.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The back-and-forth over tariffs shook confidence in U.S. leadership, exposed fractures within Trump’s team and rattled companies that rely on global sources for products and international customers for sales.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lakers star LeBron James shook his head when asked about the play.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.—
Jim Gaines,
ajc,
13 Sep. 2023
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The couple was seen taking a stroll on a N.Y.C. street with Bosworth's dog, Happy, on Tuesday.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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For every pushing movement, such as push-ups or overhead presses, include a pulling movement such as rows or band pull-aparts.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Plus, Hunter swapped the antiquated pull chain for a sleek remote control.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Jerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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