jerk in Spanish
jerk in Spanish is espasmo, estremecimiento, repullo — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
jerk in Spanish
espasmo
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
estremecimiento
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
repullo
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
tic
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
tirón
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
sacudida
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
cabrón
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
cretino
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
culeado
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
imbécil
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
tirón
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
jalonear
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
tironear
(transitive) To give a quick, often unpleasant tug or shake.
What does "jerk" mean?
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verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
"The old bus jerked to a halt, and my bag slid across the floor."
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verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
"He jerked his hand away from the hot pan."
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noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
"The man who pushed past the queue at the shop was a real jerk."
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noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
"We ordered jerk pork with rice and peas from the street food van."
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jerk in a sentence
- The old bus jerked to a halt, and my bag slid across the floor.
- The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance.
- He jerked his hand away from the hot pan.
- She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite.
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What is "jerk" in Spanish?
"jerk" in Spanish is espasmo, estremecimiento, repullo. jerk means: To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
How do you use "jerk" in a sentence?
Example: "The old bus jerked to a halt, and my bag slid across the floor." In Spanish, "jerk" is espasmo, estremecimiento, repullo.
Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "jerk": espasmo, estremecimiento, repullo, tic, tirón, sacudida.
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