jerk

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jerk (pl.: jerks)

  1. sobbalzo, scossa
  2. (US) (slang) idiota, stronzo, persona fastidiosa

to jerk (vai alla coniugazione) (3ª persona sing. presente jerks, participio presente jerking, passato semplice e participio passato jerked)

  1. dare una scossa, scattare

to jerk (vai alla coniugazione) (3ª persona sing. presente jerks, participio presente jerking, passato semplice e participio passato jerked)

  1. sobbalzare (di un veicolo)
jerk
  • (UK) IPA: /dʒɜːk/
  • (US) IPA: /dʒɝk/
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