jerk someone around Definition

jerk
noun

1. A quick tug or pull.
2. A sudden movement; a jolt.

Thesaurus: tic, twitch, shrug, flick, shake, shiver, lurch, jolt, bounce.
3. weightlifting.
A movement lifting the barbell from shoulder height to a position on outstretched arms above the head. See also clean and jerk.
4. derog, slang
A useless or idiotic person.
Thesaurus: fool, chump (slang), creep (slang), schmuck (US slang), drip (slang), nerd (slang), dork (slang).

verb jerked, jerking

1. To pull or tug sharply.

Thesaurus: snatch, grab, pull, pluck, whisk, snag, hook, wrench, yank.
intr
2. To move with sharp suddenness.

Thesaurus: quiver, convulse, shake, quake, shake, twitch.

Etymology: 16c.

Phrasal Verb: jerk someone around

To treat them badly or unfairly.

Phrasal Verb: jerk off or jerk someone off

To masturbate or masturbate them.