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jerk

[jurk] / dʒɜrk /


NOUN
contemptibly foolish person
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Example Sentences

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“We want a guy to be his authentic self. As long as he’s not a jerk, we love it.”

From Los Angeles Times

I’ll never forget the look on his face when he jerked his hand away.

From Literature

“We’re supposed to do all kinds of stuff. It’s supposed to be differentwhenIgo there. But all he wants is to go places with his girlfriend. The jerk.”

From Literature

I jerked the hook from the snow and hooked it on a small poplar and that held us.

From Literature

Mrs. Mallon jerked her thumb over her shoulder.

From Literature