Collocations with "jerk"

14 collocations found

arrogant jerk

An arrogant, stupid, or annoying person (informal).

arrogant7.5
sudden jerk

a short, abrupt pull or twist

sudden7.2
macho jerk

(informal, derogatory) an arrogant and unpleasant man who displays exaggerated masculinity

macho6.5
jerk awake

To suddenly become awake, often with a physical movement.

awake6.2
conceited jerk

used to describe an arrogant and unpleasant person

conceited6.0
self-centred jerk

Used to describe an unpleasant or foolish person who is preoccupied with their own interests.

self-centred6.0
jerk backwards

To make a sudden, sharp movement in a backward direction.

backwards5.5
jerk convulsively

to move with a sudden, sharp, uncontrolled motion

convulsively5.5
jerk upwards

to make a sharp, sudden movement upwards

upwards5.5
jerk upright

to move suddenly into a vertical position

upright5.2
jerk upward

To make a sudden, sharp movement in an upward direction.

upward5.2
thumb5.0
jerk downwards

To pull or move something down with a sudden, sharp movement.

downwards4.0
jerk spasmodically

to move suddenly in a brief, uncontrolled way

spasmodically4.0