jerk
Pronunciation: [dʒɜrk]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(noun) a person who behaves badly or is mean to others. If someone treats others rudely or doesn't care about their feelings, we might call that person a jerk.
Example
He stood up for his friend when a jerk tried to bully him.
Example
She felt hurt when the jerk made fun of her in front of everyone.
Example
Why do some people act like jerks instead of being nice?
Context: “movement”
(verb) to pull or move something suddenly and roughly. Think of it like when you start to pull on a tight rope quickly.
Example
He jerked the door open when he saw his surprise party.
Example
Don't jerk the controller while playing the game; it might break.
Example
Did you jerk the toy too hard when you tried to make it move?
Context: “reaction”
(verb) to suddenly move your body in surprise or fear. Like when a loud noise makes you jump.
Example
She jerked back when the balloon popped loudly.
Example
He didn’t jerk at all when the fireworks went off; he was used to the noise.
Example
Did you jerk away when you saw the spider?
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