Meanings
present singular third person jerks the gherkin · participle present jerking the gherkin · participle past jerked the gherkin · past jerked the gherkin
- slangvulgarTo masturbate.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Apparently chosen for the rhyme (in the form jerkin' the gherkin).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
jerk the gherkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerk%20the%20gherkin
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