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jerkish

adj

Etymology

From jerk + -ish.

  1. inherited from ġearcian — “to prepare, make ready, procure, furnish, supply”
  2. derived from ġearc
  3. derived from yerkid — “tightly pulled”
  4. inherited from yerk
  5. suffixed as jerkish — “jerk + ish”

Definitions

  1. Like a jerk (obnoxious person).

    • Zoey laughed at Logan's jerkish behavior, then stepped closer to the older blond guy.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA