"jerkwad" meaning in All languages combined

See jerkwad on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-jerkwad.ogg [Australia] Forms: jerkwads [plural]
Etymology: jerk + -wad Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jerk|wad}} jerk + -wad Head templates: {{en-noun}} jerkwad (plural jerkwads)
  1. (slang, derogatory, Canada, US) A jerk; an obnoxious person. Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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