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nerk

UK/ˈnɜːk/US/ˈnɜɹk/

nerk noun: a stupid or objectionable person.

Noun

nerk (plural nerks)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A stupid or objectionable person.
    • Plants understand more than that. The celery in Barbara's sandwiches has a greater grasp of it than you, you nerk.1980, Brian Thompson, Tishoo, a Play, page 21
    • The real Socialists lost that election. They lose council elections too. They always lose elections, which, in view of the kind of nerks who often do get elected, is a shame.1987, Punch, volume 293, numbers 7662-7669, page 30

Forms of nerk

pluralnerks

Origin of nerk

Blend of nerd + jerk? Compare neek.

Words that rhyme with nerk

35 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about nerk

What does nerk mean?
Nerk means a stupid or objectionable person.
What part of speech is nerk?
Nerk is a noun.
How do you pronounce nerk?
Nerk is pronounced /ˈnɜːk/ (UK).
What is the plural of nerk?
The plural of nerk is nerks.

Words near nerk in the dictionary

  1. neritimorphs
  2. neritopsid
  3. neritopsids
  4. neriumoside
  5. nerizoside
  6. nerk
  7. nerka
  8. nerkas
  9. nerks
  10. Nernst
  11. Nernst effect

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