The meaning of JERK is an annoyingly stupid or foolish person. How to use jerk in a sentence.

JERK definition: a quick, sharp pull, thrust, twist, throw, or the like; a sudden movement. See examples of jerk used in a sentence.

jerk verb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (BEHAVIOUR) to suddenly behave differently, usually by understanding something or becoming active again, or to cause someone or something to do this:

Being or relating to a method of barbecuing meat that has been seasoned and wrapped in leaves of the allspice tree: jerk chicken. [Back-formation from jerky.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English …

4 days ago · (physics): A jerk is measured in metres per second cubed (m/s 3) in SI units, or in feet per second cubed (ft/s 3) in imperial units. The pejorative senses have shifted from being foolish and …

If you call someone a jerk, you are insulting them because you think they are stupid or you do not like them.

Food being or containing a spicy seasoning mixture flavored with allspice, used esp. in Jamaican cooking: jerk sauce. Food prepared with jerk flavorings, esp. by barbecuing or grilling: jerk chicken.