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babaca — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jerk verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  • moron noun An insult for a stupid or foolish person.

Senses

babaca is used for these senses in English:

  • jerk (US, slang, pejorative) A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
  • moron (psychology, dated, originally) A person of mild mental subnormality in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50–70.
  • moron (philosophy) A hypothetical particle whose existence and configuration can make a moral judgment true.

jerk — full definition

  1. verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
  2. verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
  3. noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
  4. noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.

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