Jerk
Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
How words are described
| greedy | greedy jerk | greedy prick |
| complete | complete jerk | complete prick |
| total | total jerk | total prick |
| obnoxious | obnoxious jerk | obnoxious prick |
| Other adjectives: rude, insufferable, immature, sarcastic, abusive, selfish, real, massive, condescending, pompous, evil, little, absolute, lazy, major, outright, egotistical, racist, colossal, narcissistic, smug, self-absorbed, self-centered, bigger, biggest, manipulative. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Dopler is one of these; kind of a prick but, considering all he's been through, you can't really blame him, and he definitely comes through at the end.
Source: Film / Clockstoppers -
Jerk Ass: Greg, who is a prick to everyone who works for him but especially to Seth who is dating his old girlfriend Abby.
Source: Film / Boiler Room - Jerk Ass: Simon Broughton (the human rights activist who was imprisoned in the first episode) is a smug Holier Than Thou prick, who ignores the Embassy's advice and expects them to pick up the pieces when he messes up.
Source: Series / Ambassadors
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