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Definition of Jerky
1. Noun. Meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun.
2. Adjective. Lacking a steady rhythm. "An arrhythmic heartbeat"
Exact synonyms: Arrhythmic, Jerking
Similar to: Unsteady
Derivative terms: Arrhythmia, Jerk, Jerkiness
Similar to: Unsteady
Derivative terms: Arrhythmia, Jerk, Jerkiness
3. Adjective. Marked by abrupt transitions. "Choppy prose"
4. Adjective. Having or revealing stupidity. "Some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
Exact synonyms: Anserine, Dopey, Dopy, Foolish, Gooselike, Goosey, Goosy
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Stupid
Derivative terms: Dope, Dope, Foolishness, Goose, Goose, Jerk
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Stupid
Derivative terms: Dope, Dope, Foolishness, Goose, Goose, Jerk
Definition of Jerky
1. a. Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.
Definition of Jerky
1. characterized by jerking movements [adj JERKIER, JERKIEST] : JERKILY [adv] / dried meat [n -KIES]