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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jerkwad

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
jerk-wad
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jerk; an obnoxious person.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jerk + -wad.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

jerkwads (plural)

Questions

What does jerkwad mean?
A jerk; an obnoxious person.
Where does jerkwad come from?
From jerk + -wad.

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