Jerry /ˈd͡ʒɛɹi/noun 1forms 1phrases 1 noun1 •(offensive, old-fashioned) A German, particularly a male German.But Robert had been cheeriness itself, had told them to buck up and think of England, reminding them that moaning wasn’t going to beat the Jerries. — 2012 formsJerries Phrases with Jerry jerry toTo recognize, notice or comprehend.