jerk in Tagalog
gago
UK/ˈd͡ʒɜːk//ˈd͡ʒɝk/
jerk in Tagalog: gago, kupal, lukbain. In English, jerk means a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
Tagalog words for jerk
- unlikable person
- gago
- dull or stupid person
- kupal
- to cure by cutting into strips and drying
- lukbain
English meaning of jerk
- noun A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
- noun A quick pull on something.
- noun A person with unlikable or obnoxious qualities and behavior, typically mean, immoral, self-centered, or disagreeable.
- noun A stupid person; an idiot or fool.
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
jerk in other languages
Questions about jerk in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of jerk in Tagalog?
- Jerk in Tagalog is gago, kupal, lukbain.
- Ano ang jerk sa Tagalog?
- Jerk: gago, kupal, lukbain.
- What does jerk mean in English?
- Jerk means a sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.
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