| 单词 | herky-jerky |
| 释义 | herky-jerky in American English (ˈhɜrˈki dʒɜrki) US adjective Informal irregular, uneven, or spasmodic; not smooth or graceful Word origin redupl. of jerky1herky-jerky in American English (ˈhɜːrkiˈdʒɜːrki) adjective progressing in a fitfully jerky or irregular manner a herky-jerky home movie shown on an old projector Word origin [1955–60; rhyming compound based on jerk1, -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1955–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: backgrounder, geodesic dome, rite of passage, rollout, software-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumblyExamples of 'herky-jerky' in a sentence |
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