jerky

[ jur-kee ]

/ ˈdʒɜr ki /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jerky ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, jerk·i·er, jerk·i·est.

characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.

Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous.

Origin of jerky

First recorded in 1855–60; jerk¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jerky

jerk·i·ly, adverbjerk·i·ness, noun

Words nearby jerky

jerk around, jerkin, jerkinhead, jerk-off, jerkwater, jerky, jerky nystagmus, Jerne, Jeroboam, Jerold, Jerome

Definition for jerky (2 of 2)

jerky²

[ jur-kee ]

/ ˈdʒɜr ki /

noun

meat, especially beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat.

Also jerk.

Origin of jerky

1840–50, Americanism; alteration of charqui

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Example sentences from the Web for jerky

Optimal descent was roughly eight feet per second with no jerky stops.
Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt|Don Mann|December 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Another potential drawback: Our crack team had difficulty downloading the app, and found the animations slow and jerky.
The Daily: Rupert Murdoch's New Toy|Howard Kurtz, Brian Ries|February 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I try to make it clear to Patti that I'm not looking to land some jerky millionaire.
The Cattiest Matchmaker|Emily Gould|February 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ty Murray was stiff as a plank, jerky, and with his legs spread apart it looked like he was still sort of straddling a bull.
The Bruno Diaries|Bruno Tonioli|March 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

In jerky little sentences he sketched his adventure, mingling fiction with fact as the fever grew on him again.
The Highgrader|William MacLeod Raine
He had rattled on in a jerky, excited, nervous manner, and he wound up by drinking off nearly a tumblerful of champagne.
The Queen Against Owen|Allen Upward
He actually started toward the watercourse, walking with jerky, uneven steps.
Two on the Trail|Hulbert Footner
Dade did not hear a word he was saying, after those first jerky sentences.
The Gringos|B. M. Bower
Nervous and jerky he walked to the center of the stage, and raised his hand begging silence.
The Fifth String |John Philip Sousa

British Dictionary definitions for jerky (1 of 2)

jerky¹

/ (ˈdʒɜːkɪ) /

adjective jerkier or jerkiest

characterized by jerks; spasmodic

Derived forms of jerky

jerkily, adverbjerkiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for jerky (2 of 2)

jerky²

/ (ˈdʒɜːkɪ) /

noun

another word for jerk 2 (def. 2)

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单词	jerky
释义	jerky ¹ [ jur-kee ] / ˈdʒɜr ki / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jerky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, jerk·i·er, jerk·i·est. characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic. Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous. Origin of jerky ¹ First recorded in 1855–60; jerk¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM jerky jerk·i·ly, adverbjerk·i·ness, noun Words nearby jerky jerk around, jerkin, jerkinhead, jerk-off, jerkwater, jerky, jerky nystagmus, Jerne, Jeroboam, Jerold, Jerome Definition for jerky (2 of 2) jerky² [ jur-kee ] / ˈdʒɜr ki / noun meat, especially beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat. Also jerk. Origin of jerky ² 1840–50, Americanism; alteration of charqui Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jerky Optimal descent was roughly eight feet per second with no jerky stops. Inside Seal Team Six by Don Mann Excerpt\|Don Mann\|December 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Another potential drawback: Our crack team had difficulty downloading the app, and found the animations slow and jerky. The Daily: Rupert Murdoch's New Toy\|Howard Kurtz, Brian Ries\|February 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I try to make it clear to Patti that I'm not looking to land some jerky millionaire. The Cattiest Matchmaker\|Emily Gould\|February 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Ty Murray was stiff as a plank, jerky, and with his legs spread apart it looked like he was still sort of straddling a bull. The Bruno Diaries\|Bruno Tonioli\|March 10, 2009\|DAILY BEAST In jerky little sentences he sketched his adventure, mingling fiction with fact as the fever grew on him again. The Highgrader\|William MacLeod Raine He had rattled on in a jerky, excited, nervous manner, and he wound up by drinking off nearly a tumblerful of champagne. The Queen Against Owen\|Allen Upward He actually started toward the watercourse, walking with jerky, uneven steps. Two on the Trail\|Hulbert Footner Dade did not hear a word he was saying, after those first jerky sentences. The Gringos\|B. M. Bower Nervous and jerky he walked to the center of the stage, and raised his hand begging silence. The Fifth String \|John Philip Sousa British Dictionary definitions for jerky (1 of 2) jerky¹ / (ˈdʒɜːkɪ) / adjective jerkier or jerkiest characterized by jerks; spasmodic Derived forms of jerky jerkily, adverbjerkiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for jerky (2 of 2) jerky² / (ˈdʒɜːkɪ) / noun another word for jerk 2 (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jerky bumpy, bouncy, rough, shaking, twitching, fitful, jarring, shaky, spasmodic, tremulous, uncontrollable, twitchy, convulsive, jolting, lurching, paroxysmal
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jerky

adjective, jerk·i·er, jerk·i·est.

Origin of jerky

OTHER WORDS FROM jerky

Words nearby jerky

Definition for jerky (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of jerky

Example sentences from the Web for jerky

British Dictionary definitions for jerky (1 of 2)

adjective jerkier or jerkiest

Derived forms of jerky

British Dictionary definitions for jerky (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to jerky