"nerk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nerks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} nerk (plural nerks)
  1. (slang, derogatory) A stupid or objectionable person. Tags: derogatory, slang Translations (stupid or objectionable person): то́кмак (tókmak) [masculine] (Macedonian), глу́пак (glúpak) [masculine] (Macedonian), а́кмак (ákmak) [masculine] (Macedonian)
    Sense id: en-nerk-en-noun-6f~EcX9z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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