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jerk

[jurk] / dʒɜrk /


NOUN
contemptibly foolish person
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STRONGEST


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“Pilots don’t try to avoid turbulence and jerk around their planes,” says Dr. Becky.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Am I a jerk for backing out now?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

An Oakland city employee in the jury pool referred to Musk as "a jerk."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

If he is being a jerk, tell him so.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

I couldn’t believe that I was back in the same awful position, acting the jerk by running my mouth off to Elliot Mason.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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