jerk
Quick sharp pull
To jerk is to make a sharp, sudden movement: The car jerked forward.
He jerked his hand away.
A jerk is such a movement, or a contemptible person—someone rude, selfish, or obnoxious: Don't be such a jerk.
The insult is mild, acceptable in most company.
Jerk also names a Jamaican style of spiced, grilled meat: jerk chicken.
The insult sense may derive from the masturbation meaning of jerk off, implying someone who might as well be masturbating for all the good they do anyone else.
Quick, forceful pull
- tugShort forceful pull
- pullForce toward oneself
- lurchAbrupt unsteady movement
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
snap · wrench · twitch · flinch · start · thrust · heave · shove
Offensively ill-mannered
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
- selfishConcerned only with oneself
creep · idiot · fool · loser · bully · jerkface · meanie · cad
Latin-soul dance hybrid
- poppingShort explosive sound
- lockingFixing firmly in position
- funkDepression or groove music
- soulInnermost animating essence
sixties · hip-hop · breakdance · groove · rhythm · isolation · snap · robot
yank
Quick, forceful pull
jolt · snap · wrench · twitch · flinch · start · thrust · heave · shove · plunge
rude
Offensively ill-mannered
- obnoxiousExtremely disagreeable in manner
- boorishCrudely ill-mannered
- inconsiderateLacking regard for others
selfish · creep · idiot · fool · loser · bully · jerkface · meanie · cad · heel
boogaloo
Latin-soul dance hybrid
soul · sixties · hip-hop · breakdance · groove · rhythm · isolation · snap · robot · krumping
clean
Free of soil
power · explosive · pull · deadlift · squat · kettlebell · crossfit · thrust · rack · grip
marinade
Seasoned steeping liquid
- allspiceMultiplex tropical seasoning
- scotch bonnetLantern-shaped tropical chile
- pimentoMild red pepper
smoking · grilling · barbecue · dry rub · charcoal · spicy · chicken · pork · seasoning · thyme
- body movementsflexion, bend, twist, standing, extension
- Playground Insultsbaby, brat, crybaby, dummy, dork
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- scoundrelsscoundrel, rogue, knave, cad, villain
- teasing insultsdoofus, goofball, dork, dweeb, goober
- quick movementsdash, dart, sprint, rush, bolt
jerksaint
Canonized holy person
angel · gentleman · sweetheart · lady · hero
- beef jerkyCured, dried meat strips
- clean and jerkTwo-stage weightlifting technique
- knee-jerk reactionInstinctive, unconsidered response
- knee jerkInvoluntary leg response
- tear jerkerSentimental work prompting sobs
- jerk aroundTreat someone dismissively