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jerk verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (BEHAVIOUR) to ( force or cause someone or something to) suddenly behave differently, usually by understanding something or becoming active again: The shock of losing his job jerked him out of his settled lifestyle. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Verb (1) I jerked to one side to avoid getting hit jerked the leash to get the dog's attention you've got to quit jerking, or the barber will nick you by accident the car jerked with every shift of the gear See More
a style of cooking popular in the Caribbean, in which meat is rubbed or marinated (= left covered) in special spices and then cooked, usually on a wood fire: Jamaican home cooking includes jerk chicken and goat curry. When it comes to jerk spices, the key flavours are scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, and thyme.
Synonyms for JERKED: yanked, twitched, lurched, pulled, tugged, grabbed, shook, jolted; Antonyms of JERKED: rested, relaxed, unwound, stilled, calmed (down)
Definition of jerk verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you jerk something or someone in a particular direction, or they jerk in a particular direction, they move a short distance very suddenly and quickly. Mr Griffin jerked forward in his chair. [VERB adverb/preposition] The car jerked to a halt.
JERK definition: 1. to move very quickly and suddenly, or to make something move like this: 2. a quick, sudden…. Learn more.
