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jerk meaning in Hindi

चांडाल cāṇḍāl

UK/ˈd͡ʒɜːk//ˈd͡ʒɝk/

jerk in Hindi: चांडाल (cāṇḍāl), झटका (jhaṭkā), झटकना (jhaṭaknā). In English, jerk means a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

Hindi words for jerk

unlikable person
चांडाल cāṇḍāl
sudden, uncontrolled movement
झटका jhaṭkā
intransitive: to make a sudden uncontrolled movement
झटकना jhaṭaknā

English meaning of jerk

  1. noun A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
  2. noun A quick pull on something.
  3. noun A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.
  4. noun A stupid person; an idiot or fool.

Full definition of jerk

jerk in a sentence

  • When I yell "OK," give the mooring line a good jerk!
  • I finally fired him, because he was being a real jerk to his customers, even to some of the staff.
  • You really are a jerk sometimes.

Synonyms of jerk

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Questions about jerk in Hindi

What is the meaning of jerk in Hindi?
Jerk in Hindi is चांडाल (cāṇḍāl), झटका (jhaṭkā), झटकना (jhaṭaknā).
jerk का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Jerk: चांडाल (cāṇḍāl), झटका (jhaṭkā), झटकना (jhaṭaknā).
What does jerk mean in English?
Jerk means a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

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