jerk around

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === jerk around (third-person singular simple present jerks around, present participle jerking around, simple past and past participle jerked around) (informal, transitive) To cheat or treat unfairly. Near-synonyms: mislead, misdirect, mistreat; (vulgar) dick around (informal, intransitive) To act foolishly. Synonyms: fool around, mess around, screw around; (vulgar) dick around, fuck around