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jerkhead

jerkhead

1 9.6
A person who is rude and unkind to others
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɜrkˌhɛd/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • Stop being such a jerkhead and help your friends when they need you.

Examples

  • My neighbor is a real jerkhead; he never respects anyone else's property.

  • You're A jerkhead!

  • That jerkhead cut in front of me in line without any consideration.

Synonyms

asshole
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
773 9.8

An insulting name for a rude person who treats others badly

is milder and less explicitly vulgar in speech
jerk
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
678 4.2

An annoying person who treats others badly

is stronger and more openly insulting in tone
son of a bitch
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
665 9.9

A rude word for a person who is cruel or very annoying

is insulting but emphasizes rude and inconsiderate behaviour
fucker
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
293 9.9

A very rude and insulting word for a person you strongly dislike

is insulting yet usually less explicit and obscene
prick
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
227 9.9

An insulting word for a rude, mean person

is less blunt and slightly broader in insult strength
schmuck
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
71 9.9

A rude, foolish person who behaves badly

is harsher and stresses rude, inconsiderate behaviour more
dickhead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
67 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

is more general and harsher in personal criticism
douchebag
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
64 9.9

A rude or selfish person, used as an offensive insult

is similarly insulting but slightly less hostile in tone
such an asshole
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
19 9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is similar but often less explicitly aggressive in speech
fuckhead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
18 9.9

A rude insulting word for someone who is very stupid or unpleasant

is insulting but less coarse and more general
butthead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
14 8.8

A rude, silly person who annoys others

is more offensive and aimed at deliberate rudeness
asshat
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
11 9.9

A person who behaves in an annoying, rude, or foolish way

is more directly about rudeness and inconsiderate actions
tosser
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude person who is annoying or stupid

is more general and harsher in tone
total dick
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
4 9.9

A person who behaves very rudely and hurts other people

is less extreme and milder in offensiveness
skunkhead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
1 9.9

An unpleasant or foolish person said as an insult

is harsher and more insulting in everyday use
poophead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly, annoying way

is adult and more hurtful, focused on rudeness
total prickhead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is more general and less intensely vulgar
total douchewad
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and often insults others

is milder and less vulgar in normal use
total dickfucker
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude person who treats others badly

is offensive too but slightly less shocking in form
total fuckbag
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude word for a person who treats others badly

is insulting but not as extremely vulgar
total dickster
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and annoying to other people

is similar but often less vulgar in everyday speech
total twathead
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, foolish person who annoys others

is insulting too but often less crude in tone
total cockwad
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and foolish person

is insulting but usually less harsh or obscene
total toolbag
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude person who annoys or hurts other people

is more focused on rudeness and inconsiderateness
pissass
vsjerkhead
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is annoying, rude, and not liked by others

is more general and slightly more socially acceptable

Antonyms

1.4

A man who is polite and kind to other people

How Rude

jerk
  • Offensive
678 4.2
jerkhead
  • Offensive
1 9.6
bully
  • Offensive
301 3.2

Surface Forms

jerkhead singular
jerkheads plural

Morphology

jerkhead = jerk + head (transparent) = jerk + head

A straightforward slang compound meaning 'a person who is a jerk', so knowing 'jerk' + 'head' allows learners to infer the insult.

Etymology

The word jerkhead is made from jerk ('a rude or annoying person') and head ('person'), and head is often used in insults like blockhead. So a jerkhead is someone who is rude, obnoxious, or inconsiderate.