Synonyms for jerkwater
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of an inhabited place, small, insignificant, and backward.
Related words
- Phrases
- jerkwater town
Example sentences
- pokey Tom spent all night in the pokey.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jerkwater | steady | |
| pokey | rising | |
| drinkwater | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- pokey2
- 6 letters
- podunk2
- 10 letters
- drinkwater3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pokey2 = 2 syllables).