English · Phrasal verb Attested

jerk up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To spice (a food) with jerk (Jamaican spice blend).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tẩm ướp với gia vị jerk

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reprimand, mess with or complain to (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cảnh cáo hoặc phàn nàn với

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “jerk up” mean?

To spice (a food) with jerk (Jamaican spice blend).

Is “jerk up” formal or informal?

jerk up is generally slang.