Fool
Jerk
Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
Usage example: his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old fool | old jerk |
| greedy | greedy fool | greedy jerk |
| stubborn | stubborn fool | stubborn jerk |
| complete | complete fool | complete jerk |
| Other adjectives: utter, total, original, immature, stupid, cowardly, selfish, real, big, pompous, arrogant, evil, little, absolute, cold, angry, drunken, bigger, manipulative. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Japanese word for "idiot", "imbecile", "fool", "dummy" or any other similar term; also frequently translated as "jerk." This is an all-purpose insult applied to persons who have done anything stupid, insensitive or thoughtless.
Source: Useful Notes / Baka -
He meant in the sense of "jerk" or "fool." (Incidentally, the two homonyms for ass are etymologically unrelated.)
Source: Gosh Dang It to Heck! - Takada. Whenever fans talk about her, it's either that she was a informed intelligent fool who easily fell for Light's charms or a stuck up jerk, particularly on how she treated Misa.
Source: The Scrappy / Anime and Manga
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