jerk

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

jerk [jerk jerks jerked jerking] verb, noun BrE [dʒɜːk] NAmE [dʒɜːrk]
verb transitive, intransitive
to move or to make sth move with a sudden short sharp movement
•~ sth (+ adv./prep.) He jerked the phone away from her.
•She jerked her head up.
•+ adv./prep. The bus jerked to a halt.
•He grabbed a handful of hair and jerked at it.
•~ sth + adj. She got to the door and jerked it open.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent. (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•He jerked the door open.
•His head jerked up.
•She jerked her hand back instinctively.
•She suddenly jerked her hand away.
•The bus jerked to a stop.
•The train stopped and she jerked awake.
•She grabbed his hand and jerked him back from the kerb.
Derived: ↑jerk off ▪ ↑jerk out ▪ ↑jerk somebody around ▪ ↑jerk something out
 
noun
1. countable a sudden quick sharp movement
Syn: ↑jolt
•She sat up with a jerk.
•He gave a jerk of his head, indicating that we should follow him.
2. countable (informal)a stupid person who often says or does the wrong thing
3. uncountable meat that is marinated (= left in a mixture of oil and spices before being cooked) to give it a strong flavour and then cooked over a wood fire
•jerk chicken

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent. (denoting a stroke with a whip): probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•She answered with a jerk of her head.
•He silently swore at himself for being such a jerk.
•He was acting like a complete jerk.
•What kind of a jerk pays that money?

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  tug, jerky, jerked meat, jerking, jolt, saccade, dork, flick, buck, hitch, twitch, yank