jerk-off
[ jurk-awf, -of ]
/ ˈdʒɜrkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun Slang: Vulgar.
a stupid, bumbling, foolish, or lazy person; jerk.
an act of masturbating.
Origin of jerk-off
First recorded in 1965–70; noun use of verb phrase
jerk off
Words nearby jerk-off
jerid,
jeritza,
jerk,
jerk around,
jerk off,
jerk-off,
jerkin,
jerkinhead,
jerkwater,
jerky,
jerky nystagmus
Definition for jerk off (2 of 2)
Origin of jerk
1
1540–50; 1935–40
for def 4; perhaps dialectal variant of
yerk to draw stitches tight (shoemaker's term), thus making the shoe ready to wear, Old English
gearcian to prepare, make ready
OTHER WORDS FROM jerk
jerk·er, noun jerk·ing·ly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for jerk off (1 of 3)
jerk off
US jack off
verb
(adverb often reflexive) slang
(of a male) to masturbate
usage for jerk off
This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of
Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
British Dictionary definitions for jerk off (2 of 3)
jerk
1
/ (dʒɜːk) /
verb
noun
Derived forms of jerk
jerker, noun jerking, adjective, nounWord Origin for jerk
C16: probably variant of
yerk to pull stitches tight in making a shoe; compare Old English
gearcian to make ready
British Dictionary definitions for jerk off (3 of 3)
jerk
2
/ (dʒɜːk) /
verb (tr)
to preserve (venison, beef, etc) by cutting into thin strips and curing by drying in the sun
noun
Also called: jerky
jerked meat, esp beef
Word Origin for jerk
C18: back formation from
jerky, from
charqui
Medical definitions for jerk off
jerk
[ jûrk ]
v.
To make spasmodic motions.
n.
A sudden reflexive or spasmodic muscular movement.
deep reflex
jerks
Involuntary convulsive twitching often resulting from excitement. Often used with the.
Idioms and Phrases with jerk off
jerk off
Also, jack off. Masturbate, as in His roommate was always jerking off. [Vulgar slang; first half of 1900s]