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jerked

The word “jerked” has 1 syllable: jerked

It's pronounced as /dʒɜrkt/

What is synonym and antonym for jerked?

In the thesaurus, “jerked” has 124 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerked along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jerked

Antonyms for jerked

  • be still
  • let go
  • relaxed
  • release
  • rested
  • stilled
  • unwound

Meanings of jerked

  • verb
    1. To make a sudden uncontrolled movement.
    2. To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
    3. To masturbate.
    4. To beat, to hit.
    5. To throw with a quick and suddenly arrested motion of the hand.
    6. (usually transitive) To lift using a jerk.
    7. To flout with contempt.
    8. To cure (meat) by cutting it into strips and drying it, originally in the sun.

Example Sentences

  • He jerked the rope to untangle it from the branches.
  • The sudden noise jerked her awake from a deep sleep.
  • As he stepped on the accelerator, the car jerked forward.
  • She jerked the door open in frustration.
  • The fisherman's rod jerked violently as he hooked a big catch.

On this page you'll find 131 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerked, such as: agitated, be still, beat, blockhead, bounce, bucked, bucketed.

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