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Vocabulary Entry
jerkwater
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A term used to describe a person from a rural or small-town area, often with a connotation of being unsophisticated or lacking in sophistication.
Example Sentences
"He always felt like a jerkwater among the city folks."
"The jerkwater in his speech revealed his humble upbringing."
"They laughed at his jerkwater attitude during the meeting."
A
adjective
Informally derogatory; referring to something or someone that is considered insignificant, trivial, or of little worth.
Example Sentences
"That was a jerkwater excuse for being late."
"She dismissed his jerkwater demands as unimportant."
"The project was just a jerkwater attempt to gain attention."