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jerk

[jurk] / dʒɜrk /


NOUN
contemptibly foolish person
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STRONGEST


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She’s grim, and sometimes a bit of a jerk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Don’t forget, people: I lost something, too: a fantastic opportunity to be a jerk to my Wolverine friends and colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Europe's biggest street party continued on Monday with the adults' parade, live bands, more than 30 static sound systems and the scent of jerk chicken floating through the air.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

This John Stewart is purposefully calm and assured, even when Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan, an entitled jerk clinging to crusted-over glory, provokes him.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

John Harvey jumped off and held tight to the railing, stopping the merry-go-round with a jerk.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn


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