jerk around (Meaning)
jerk around
to treat badly especially by being underhanded or inconsistent
Synonyms & Antonyms of jerk around
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jerk around Sentence Examples
- It's not fair to jerk around someone's feelings like that; be honest with them.
- He's always trying to jerk around his coworkers, playing pranks and causing distractions.
- Stop trying to jerk me around with vague answers; just tell me the truth.
- I hate it when people jerk around with my schedule; it throws off my entire day.
- Don't jerk around with important deadlines; we need to get this project done on time.
- Quit jerking me around and give me a straight answer.
- She felt like her friends were just jerking her around, never taking her seriously.
- The boss warned us not to jerk around during the team meeting; we need to stay focused.
- I don't have time to be jerked around by unreliable suppliers; I need consistency.
- He's always jerking around with his phone, never paying attention to what's going on around him.
FAQs About the word jerk around
to treat badly especially by being underhanded or inconsistent
mistreat, pimp, use, leverage, capitalize (on), manipulate,play (on or upon), impose (on or upon), abuse, cash in (on)
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It's not fair to jerk around someone's feelings like that; be honest with them.
He's always trying to jerk around his coworkers, playing pranks and causing distractions.
Stop trying to jerk me around with vague answers; just tell me the truth.
I hate it when people jerk around with my schedule; it throws off my entire day.
