jerked

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'jerk' meaning to pull or tug suddenly.

  - "He jerked the rope to start the water pump."
  - "The car jerked forward when put into gear."

• Noun

  A type of meat dish, typically made by marinating meat in various spices and then slowly cooking it over an open flame.

  - "My favorite dish at the restaurant was the jerked pork."
  - "Have you tried the authentic jerked chicken from Jamaica?"

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jerked
jerked , perked , wrecked , necked , peaked

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Variants

List of all variants of jerked that leads to same result
jerk , jerked , jerker , jerkers , jerking , jerks , get jerked around , clean and jerk , clean and jerks , clean-and-jerk , clean-and-jerked , clean-and-jerking , clean-and-jerks , jerk around , jerked around , jerking around , jerks around , jerk off , jerked off , jerking off , jerks off

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to jerk or pull suddenly'. Derived from the Old English word 'geercian', meaning 'to shake or jolt'.

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Trivia

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1. Jerked meat was originally prepared by the Arawak people of the Caribbean, who would marinate the meat in various spices and then dry it in the sun.

2. Jamaican jerk is now a popular international dish, with many restaurants and street vendors serving it around the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jamaican Jerk: A traditional Jamaican cooking technique that involves marinating meat in a spice mixture and then grilling or barbecuing it.

2. Jerk Seasoning: A blend of herbs and spices used to marinate meat for jerk cooking, typically including allspice, thyme, nutmeg, and scotch bonnet peppers.

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Culture

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Jerked meat is a popular dish in Caribbean cuisine, particularly in Jamaica. It is often served with rice and beans or plantains.

How to Memorize "jerked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sudden pulling or tugging motion when using the verb 'jerk'. Imagine pulling a heavy object or a rope to understand the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'jerk' with sudden movements or pulls. Remember the past tense and past participle forms to reinforce the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to help remember the past tense and past participle forms of 'jerk'. For example, 'Jerked is the past tense of Jerk, just like wrecks is the past tense of wreck'.

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