"jerk" In Word Games

1. [countable] a sudden quick sharp movement synonym jolt
2. [countable] (informal) an offensive word for somebody who you think is stupid or often says or does the wrong thing
3. [uncountable] meat that is marinated (= left in a mixture of oil and spices before being cooked) to give it a strong taste and then cooked over a wood fire

"jerk" synonyms:

• lurch,
• jolt,
• jar,
• jog,
• movement,
• start,
• bounce,
• jounce,
• shake,
• throw,
• thrust,
• twitch,
• flop,
• sudden-movement,
• jump,
• vibration,
• quiver,
• shudder,
• shock

"jerk" antonyms:

• push,
• nudge,
• impetus,
• drive,
• prod,
• bump,
• thrust,
• jolt,
• shove,
• lean,
• movement,
• charge,
• brain,
• genius,
• being,
• entity,
• egghead,
• intellectual,
• wiseacre