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jerked

NOUN

foolish person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blockhead dolt dunce fool idiot imbecile

STRONG

donkey dope

WEAK

jackass nitwit numbskull simpleton twit

VERB

move with lurch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce bump fling flop hurtle jolt lug snatch thrust tug twitch wiggle wrench wriggle wring yank

STRONG

dance flick flip grab hook pluck pull quake quiver seize shiver shrug sling snag throw tweak vellicate whisk wrest

Antonyms

STRONG

be still let go release

Example Sentences

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My ears perked up for a moment, believing that this would be the kind of radical, self-referential commentary that Gunn staked his DCU on.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Close nervously said her name and Wooden immediately perked up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

U.S.-stock funds had done markedly better, year after year, until a year ago at this time—when non-U.S. holdings perked up during the tariffs and trade wars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

A lady in a pink track suit and matching headphones next to me perked up, probably wondering if some meme-worthy security meltdown was about to unfold.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Their ears was perked up and, ’stead of being scairt by the noise, they was looking for more of it.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis