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jerk

[jurk] / dʒɜrk /


NOUN
contemptibly foolish person
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Example Sentences

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Mr. Brolin is always engaging, and seems to be having a great time playing an angry jerk with mommy issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

Restaurant diners at this time of year can find Peking turkey, jerk turkey, tandoori turkey and even the French take.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those recipes are about the only Thanksgivingy thing about the episode, which mostly revolves around Ross being a mopey passive-aggressive jerk who has somehow become the object of two women’s affection.

From Los Angeles Times

Am I a jerk for not wanting to pick up the tab?

From MarketWatch

As for terms like jerk face, dip wad and stupid head, they’ve become omnipresent visitors in our home.

From Washington Post