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jerk

[jurk] / dʒɜrk /


NOUN
contemptibly foolish person
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The "Jerk" method identifies extremely small ground motions that occur when magma intrudes into the crust.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Other roles included a security guard in Knives Out, and parts in My Best Friend's Wedding, The Jerk and Serpico.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2024

Lamont first temporarily closed the Belltown location this past summer, choosing to focus efforts on the casual Jerk Shack Kitchen, which opened in the Central District’s Midtown Square in June.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023

His guide steers the hungry from places like the Jus Convenience Jerk Shop with “insanely good” oxtail to Lion City and its “celebration of Singaporean hawker fare.”

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2023

I don’t like any germs, but these are Jerk Germs.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell