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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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At this week’s trial, Customs and Border Protection officer Joseph Zuraw said Judge Dugan jerked her thumb over her shoulder and told the agents to “get out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

That could have contributed to investors’ fearful reaction on Thursday as stocks jerked lower, said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

“The entirety of the X2 ride was extremely rough and jerked its riders around like rag dolls,” according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

"I felt a boom like we had hit something and jerked upward the moment we landed," one passenger told Kyodo news agency.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

Beside me, Charlie stroked his smooth chin and suddenly jerked.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck