jer

[US]/dʒɜː/
[UK]/dʒɜːr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

abbr.Jeremiah (personal name); Jeremias (personal name); Jeremy (personal name); Jersey (British Crown dependency); The Japan Earthquake Reinsurance Company, Limited
n.Jeremiah (biblical name and prophet); the Book of Jeremiah in the Bible; a pessimist, especially about the future

Phrases & Collocations

beef jerky

jerk around

jerk out

stop jerking

jerky movement

jerking motion

turkey jerky

jerk someone

start jerking

jerky ride

Example Sentences

the driver jerked the steering wheel to avoid the deer in the road.

stop jerking me around and give me a straight answer.

the jerry-built shelter collapsed during the storm.

he felt a sudden jerk in his leg as he stood up.

don't be such a jerk about the situation.

the old wooden bridge looked jerry-built and unsafe.

she gave the rope a sharp jerk to pull it tight.

he's just being a total jerk by ignoring your calls.

the cart made a jerking motion as it moved down the bumpy road.

we used jerry cans to transport the fuel across the desert.

the car's engine made a strange jerking sound before stalling.

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