jerky
adjective
\ ˈjər-kē
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jerkier;
jerkiest
Definition of jerky
(Entry 1 of 2)
jerky
noun
jer·ky
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Definition of jerky (Entry 2 of 2)
: jerked meat
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Other Words from jerky
Adjective
jerkily
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adverb
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adverb
jerkiness
\ ˈjər-kē-nəs
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for jerky
Synonyms: Adjective
bumpy, choppy, herky-jerky, jouncy, rough
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Examples of jerky in a Sentence
Adjective
The movie was jerky and hard to watch. made jerky progress walking with the new crutchesRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
However, last night, she got startled about something happening outside the house and made quick, jerky movements. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, "Pet World: Is scared cat remembering past abuse?," 9 Aug. 2019 The condition causes uncontrollable stiff, jerky movements in the face and body (often caused by long-term use of psychiatric drugs). — Brittany Meiling, San Diego Union-Tribune, "4 San Diego companies that grew billions (and billions) while you weren’t looking," 8 July 2019 Outside of legal ramifications, irresponsible and jerky drone pilots do no favors for the technology’s already dubious public image. — Faine Greenwood, Slate Magazine, "Merry Crashmas," 3 Jan. 2018 First, there are classic tics, which typically involve quick, jerky motions of the head, neck or arms preceded by an urge, akin to an itch that needs to be scratched. — Kate Murphy, ajc, "Are you a hair-twirler or a nail-biter?," 27 Sep. 2017 First, there are classic tics, which typically involve quick, jerky motions of the head, neck or arms preceded by an urge, akin to an itch that needs to be scratched. — Kate Murphy, ajc, "Are you a hair-twirler or a nail-biter?," 27 Sep. 2017 First, there are classic tics, which typically involve quick, jerky motions of the head, neck or arms preceded by an urge, akin to an itch that needs to be scratched. — Kate Murphy, ajc, "Are you a hair-twirler or a nail-biter?," 27 Sep. 2017 First, there are classic tics, which typically involve quick, jerky motions of the head, neck or arms preceded by an urge, akin to an itch that needs to be scratched. — Kate Murphy, ajc, "Are you a hair-twirler or a nail-biter?," 27 Sep. 2017 First, there are classic tics, which typically involve quick, jerky motions of the head, neck or arms preceded by an urge, akin to an itch that needs to be scratched. — Kate Murphy, ajc, "Are you a hair-twirler or a nail-biter?," 27 Sep. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
This salad is delicious with any pork or beef jerky, especially Asian-flavored varieties. — Los Angeles Times, "The only pasta salad recipe you’ll ever need," 31 Aug. 2019 Each year, a team of culinary experts gathers around tables filled with pies, candies, cakes, cookies, jerky, pickles and jams at the Kentucky State Fair. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Green goo and ghost peppers: When fair food entries go wrong, these judges pay the price," 16 Aug. 2019 This new iteration is also a little more anxiety-ridden, alert, and energetic, which makes the Timon feel more real with his jerky movements and wide, unblinking eyes. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Billy Eichner's best lines as Timon in The Lion King remake," 19 July 2019 Kubisch also offers various flavors of beef jerky and salami Stix. — Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Joyview Meat in Redford celebrates 50 years of sausage making," 21 June 2019 Local offering include beef for the burgers and jerky from Ferndale’s Farm Field Table. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "1-pound loaded potatoes, smoked chicken wings headline new Ford Field food," 3 Aug. 2019 Bourne Supremacy explores such weighty notions in between all the kick-punching and jerky camera moves. — Phil Pirrello, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'The Bourne Supremacy' Spawned Action Imitators," 23 July 2019 Instead, this thermal video is low resolution and jerky, providing grainy visuals of white blobs. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "I Found Bigfoot...Maybe," 17 July 2019 Alpaca jerky, says Ramsay, makes a salty, satisfying snack. — Brooke Sabin, National Geographic, "How to explore the world like Gordon Ramsay," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jerky.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for jerky
jerky
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of jerky
(Entry 1 of 2)
: marked by quick rough motions or sudden starts and stops
informal
: foolish, stupid, or rude
jerky
noun
English Language Learners Definition of jerky (Entry 2 of 2)
US
: meat that has been cut into long strips and dried
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jerky
adjective
\ ˈjər-kē
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jerkier;
jerkiest
Kids Definition of jerky
: moving with sudden starts and stops
a jerky ride
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