🔄 Synonyms of "Jerk"
11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| joltnoun | (transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly. |
| hitchnoun | (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty. |
| flicknoun | A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. |
| tugnoun | (transitive) To pull or drag with great effort. |
| twitchnoun | A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm. |
| jerkingnoun | A motion that jerks; a jerk. |
| dorknoun | (derogatory, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) |
| rate of accelerationnoun | (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity |
| bucknoun | A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad and kangaroo. |
| flipnoun | A maneuver which rotates an object end over end. |
| yanknoun | (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Jerk"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| yanknoun | (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action. |
| flicknoun | A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. |
| tugnoun | (transitive) To pull or drag with great effort. |
| joltnoun | (transitive) To push or shake abruptly and roughly. |
| flipnoun | A maneuver which rotates an object end over end. |
| hitchnoun | (informal) A problem, delay or source of difficulty. |
| dorknoun | (derogatory, slang) A quirky, silly or stupid, socially inept person, or one who is out of touch with contemporary trends and typically has unfashionable hobbies. (Overlaps conceptually with nerd and geek, but does not imply the same level of intelligence.) |
| twitchnoun | A brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm. |
| bucknoun | A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad and kangaroo. |
| rate of accelerationnoun | (mechanics) the rate of change of velocity |
| bumpnoun | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| tossernoun | (UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, slang, derogatory, vulgar) A person who masturbates. |
| creepnoun | (intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction. |
| tremornoun | A shake, quiver, or vibration. |
| screw-upnoun | Alternative spelling of screwup. [(colloquial) A substantial mistake, usually causing problems for more people than just the person or group who made it.] |
| scumnoun | (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons. |
| retardverb | (offensive, dated) A person with mental retardation. |
| swellingnoun | The state of being swollen. |
| dirtbagnoun | (slang, derogatory) A dirty, grimy, sleazy, or disreputable person. |
| lowlifenoun | (derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal. |
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