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jerk

Definition for jerk

noun as in a lurching move

noun as in contemptibly foolish person

Strongest matches

blockhead, dolt, dunce, fool, idiot, imbecile

Strong matches

dope, oaf

Weak matches

jackass, nitwit, numskull, twit

verb as in move with lurch

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Example Sentences

He voiced frustration at the duo prematurely giving up its “lucky place on top of the world” and expressed he needed space from Simon, whom he called an “idiot” and “jerk” in the interview.

If they're feeling lonely or alienated, being a jerk results in being shunned even more, especially by women.

From Salon

So that I don't feel like a jerk because I'm not being helpful, and you don't feel alone.

From Salon

And it’s reasonable to wonder whether those C-suites are hoping to hedge their bets in advance of a very, very tight presidential election in which one of the candidates is a vindictive jerk with a massive grudge against the legacy media.

From Slate

Writer-director Sylvester Stallone’s attempt to merge a musical with a “Rocky”-like” plot is ham-fisted, ripping off “A Chorus Line” and “All That Jazz,” stripping Tony of his charm and vulnerability and converting him into a self-absorbed jerk.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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