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jerking

|jerk/ing|

🇺🇸

/ˈdʒɜrkɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈdʒɜːkɪŋ/

(jerk)

sudden movement or obnoxious person

Base Form	Plural	Present	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
jerk	jerks	jerking	jerked	jerked	jerking	jerkiness	jerky

Etymology

Etymology Information

'jerk' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'jerken,' where 'jerk' meant 'to pull or tug sharply.'

Historical Evolution

'jerken' transformed into the modern English word 'jerk' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to pull or tug sharply,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sudden movement or pull.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'jerk'.

He was jerking the rope to get the bell to ring.

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Last updated: 2025/01/15 08:20