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megajerk

noun

Etymology

From mega- + jerk.

  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. prefixed as megajerk — “mega + jerk”

Definitions

  1. A particularly objectionable jerk.

    • "I guess Valerie's death is probably why Devin's been such a megajerk," Joelle told the filly as she groomed her later.
    • I love him, and he's had a bad time since Mom died, which is why I can forgive him for being such a megajerk, but he's not exactly gracious company...
    • Or maybe they've — you've — had a run-in with the gum-popping, eye-rolling, demanding megajerks; the chatty, bargain-hungry Target cashier; or an irritated armchair film critic like Aunt Linda...

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