What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jerks following celebrities reflected meaningful study? (9)" mean?

The definition is "meaningful study?". The wordplay uses a reversal. NAMES (reversal="celebrities") + TICS (synonym="jerks") = SEMANTICS; definition: "meaningful study?" The answer is SEMANTICS.

Jerks following celebrities reflected meaningful study? (9)

Times Cryptic #29042 | 11 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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