jerker

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noun

A North American river chub, a hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus).

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yanker
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Meanings

nounjerker (plural jerkers)

plural jerkers

  1. A North American river chub, a hornyhead chub (Nocomis biguttatus).
  2. Someone or something that jerks.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomeone who gives a strong sudden pull

Similar
yanker
Broader
puller
Also see
yanker

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From jerk + -er.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jerker

workerlurkerberserkerdreamworkerevilworkergoldworker
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Anagrams

rejerk
Cite this entry
APA

jerker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerker

MLA

“jerker.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerker. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jerker,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jerker.

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