Enter the word for search

Translations

jerkedadjective
more jerked
Comp.
most jerked
Super.
UK
/dʒɜːkt/
US
/dʒɜrkt/
The jerked movement of the car startled the passengers.
Le mouvement saccadé de la voiture a surpris les passagers.
Additional translations
jerkCuisine caribéenne.
Synonyms
fitful
convulsive
spasmodic
twitchy
jerky
spastic
twitching
sudden
abrupt
shaky
jerkverb

jerked

Past Simple

jerked
Past Simple
jerked
Past Participle
jerking
Gerund
UK
/dʒɜːk/
US
/dʒɝk/
secouerBrusquement.
He jerked the door open when he heard the loud noise.
Il a secoué la porte pour l’ouvrir quand il a entendu le grand bruit.
marinerCuisine jamaïcaine.
They jerked the pork overnight before grilling it.
Ils ont mariné le porc toute la nuit avant de le griller.
Additional translations
tirerBrusquement, violemment.
Synonyms
yank
pull
jolt
wrench
tug

Definitions

jerkedadjective
Describing something that has been moved with a sudden, sharp motion.
The jerked movement of the car startled the passengers.
Describing meat or other food that has been seasoned (especially with a spicy Caribbean-style rub) and dried or cooked slowly over smoke.
We bought some jerked beef for the hiking trip.
jerkverb
To move or cause to move with a sudden, sharp motion.
He jerked the door open when he heard the loud noise.
To pull or twist something suddenly and violently.
She jerked the rope to signal the start of the race.
To season and cook (meat) in the Jamaican jerk style.
They jerked the pork overnight before grilling it.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries
Active Dictionary Company Limited 7/F, MW Tower, 111 Bonham Strand, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong