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jerkish en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From jerk + -ish.

Meanings

  1. (informal) Like a jerk (obnoxious person).
    • Zoey laughed at Logan's jerkish behavior, then stepped closer to the older blond guy. 2007, Jane Mason, Sarah Hines Stephens, Girls Vs. Boys, page 67:

Forms

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more jerkish Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most jerkish Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

jerkishly · jerkishness

Relateds

knee-jerkish