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jerk around
jerk 1 J0032000 (jûrk)v. jerked, jerk·ing, jerks v.tr.1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to.2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion.3. To utter abruptly or sharply: jerked out the answer.4. To make and serve (ice-cream sodas, for example) at a soda fountain.5. Sports To press (a weight) overhead from shoulder height in a quick motion.v.intr.1. To move in sudden abrupt motions; jolt: The train jerked forward.2. To make spasmodic motions: My legs jerked from fatigue.n.1. A sudden abrupt motion, such as a yank or twist.2. A jolting or lurching motion.3. Physiology A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.4. jerks Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the.5. Slang A foolish, rude, or contemptible person.6. Sports A lift in which the weight is heaved overhead from shoulder height with a quick motion.Phrasal Verbs: jerk off Vulgar Slang To masturbate. jerk around To take unfair advantage of, deceive, or manipulate.
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jerk′er n.jerk′ing·ly adv.
jerk 2 J0032000 (jûrk)tr.v. jerked, jerk·ing, jerks To cut (meat) into long strips and dry in the sun or cure by exposing to smoke.adj. Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree: jerk chicken.
[Back-formation from jerky.]Translationsjerk around
jerk around1. rude slang To waste or pass time idly or by doing nothing or engaging in foolish behavior. Stop jerking around and start cleaning this place up—my parents will be home soon!2. rude slang To tease someone, often by trying to convince them of something untrue. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jerk" and "around." Quit jerking me around, I know there isn't a Hollywood director calling me right now.3. rude slang To waste someone's time, often by being indirect. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is sometimes used between "jerk" and "around." I don't understand why they didn't just tell me no right away. Instead, they jerked me around for three weeks when I could have been looking for other jobs.See also: around, jerkjerk someone around and jerk someone overto hassle someone; to waste someone's time. Stop jerking me around and give me my money back. They sure like to jerk around people in that music shop.See also: around, jerkjerk aroundTake unfair advantage of, manipulate or deceive, as in Leave me alone; quit jerking me around! or He was jerking you around when he said he was home all evening. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: around, jerkjerk aroundv.1. Slang To waste time: They jerked around for hours instead of doing their homework.2. To take unfair advantage of someone, especially by deception or manipulation: Don't jerk me around; tell me what's going on. The con artist jerked around the unsuspecting tourists at the carnival.See also: around, jerkjerk around in. to waste time. All you do is jerk around. Get a move on! See also: around, jerkEncyclopediaSeejerk |