jerk in Swedish
jerk in Swedish is spasm, ryckning, ryck — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
jerk in Swedish
spasm
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
ryckning
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
ryck
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
knyck
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
idiot
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
skakning
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
tölp
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
fjant
(US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
What does "jerk" mean?
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verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
"The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance."
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verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
"She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite."
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noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
"Only a jerk would cut in line like that."
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noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
"The stall on the corner sells the best jerk chicken in town."
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jerk in a sentence
- The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance.
- His leg jerked when the doctor tapped his knee.
- She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite.
- He jerked the cord to start the lawnmower.
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What is "jerk" in Swedish?
"jerk" in Swedish is spasm, ryckning, ryck. jerk means: To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
How do you use "jerk" in a sentence?
Example: "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance." In Swedish, "jerk" is spasm, ryckning, ryck.
Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 8 translations listed for "jerk": spasm, ryckning, ryck, knyck, idiot, skakning.
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