jerk Synonyms
Another word for jerk
• noun (Context 1)
A contemptibly obnoxious, rude, selfish, or foolish person (informal).
"He apologized for acting like a creep during the heated argument."
• noun (Context 2)
A quick, sharp, sudden movement, pull, or twist.
"The old train started forward with a sudden jolt that nearly knocked the passengers off their feet."
• verb (Context 3)
To move, pull, thrust, or twist suddenly and sharply.
"She jerked her hand back from the hot stove before it could burn her."
• verb (Context 4)
To cure or preserve meat by cutting it into long strips and drying it in the sun or over a fire, or to season and grill meat in the spicy Jamaican style.
"The island chefs jerked the chicken over fragrant pimento wood for several hours."
• noun (Context 5)
In physics, the rate of change of acceleration with respect to time.
"Engineers design roller coasters carefully to minimize excessive jolt on the riders' bodies."
Opposites of jerk
The opposite of jerk shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: