Jerkwater
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɝkˈwɔtɝ/
Jerkwater (adjective)
- Describes something that is not significant or of little value.
Examples
- The project was considered jerkwater by the larger companies.
- The town was small and jerkwater, with few attractions.
Common collocations: jerkwater project, jerkwater issue, jerkwater individual, jerkwater character
Jerkwater (noun)
- A person who is considered unimportant or foolish.
Examples
- He felt like a jerkwater in the meeting with executives.
- He is just a jerkwater in the company.