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jerk in Turkish

jerk in Turkish is silki, titreme, ani hareket — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.

jerk in Turkish

silki
noun
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
titreme
noun
A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
ani hareket
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
aşağılık kimse
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
pislik
noun
(originally, North America, slang, pejorative) A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, self-centered, or disagreeable.
ani hareket
noun
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.

What does "jerk" mean?

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
    "The old bus jerked to a halt, and my bag slid across the floor."
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
    "He jerked his hand away from the hot pan."
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
    "The man who pushed past the queue at the shop was a real jerk."
  4. 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 Turkish?
"jerk" in Turkish is silki, titreme, ani hareket. 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 Turkish, "jerk" is silki, titreme, ani hareket.
Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 5 translations listed for "jerk": silki, titreme, ani hareket, aşağılık kimse, pislik.
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