jerk

[/dʒɜːrk/]

noun/verbpl: jerks

puxão/sacudida (noun); puxar/sacudir (verb); idiota (noun - slang)

1. a sudden, abrupt movement or pull

He gave the rope a jerk.

Ele deu um puxão na corda.

2. to move or pull suddenly and abruptly

Don't jerk the steering wheel.

Não puxe o volante bruscamente.

3. a foolish, stupid, or contemptible person

That guy is such a jerk.

Aquele cara é um idiota.

4. a spasmodic muscular contraction

The patient had involuntary jerks.

O paciente tinha contrações involuntárias.

NYC Slang

jerk-off, yutz, schmuck

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

puxão/sacudida

most common usage for the physical movement

Rio de Janeiro

puxão/idiota

common for both meanings

São Paulo

puxão/babaca

babaca is popular slang for a foolish person

Portugal

puxão/palheta

palheta or cambada used colloquially for a contemptible person

jerk someone around - to treat someone unfairly or deceive them (enganar alguém, brincar com alguém)

jerk off - vulgar slang (masturbation or wasting time)

jerk one's chain - to tease or deceive someone (provocar/enganar alguém)

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