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jerks

SayJURKSUS/ˈdʒɜɹks/UK/ˈdʒɜːks/

2 meanings of jerks

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of jerk.

    A couple of jerks cut in line at the coffee shop this morning.

    Don't let a few jerks online ruin your whole day.

  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of jerk.

    The old car jerks forward every time I change gears.

    My leg sometimes jerks just as I start to fall asleep.

jerks is a form of jerk

jerk, noun: Informal: an unpleasant, stupid, or obnoxious person, especially one who is mean or inconsiderate. Full entry

Forms
jerkjerks plural
Spelling
jerk → jerks: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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