jerky

Speech parts

1. jerky - Noun

2. jerky - Adjective

3. jerky - Verb

4. jerky - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

jerk foolish anserine dopey dopy goosey arrhythmic choppy goosy gooselike jerked meat peruvian paroxysmal rhythmic biltong
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Antonyms

airy even fluid beautiful bright smooth
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Hypernyms

meat

Hyponyms

biltong beef jerky

Phrases with the word

jerky blonde jerky movements

Derivatives

jerkier jerkiest

Examples

We got this jerky sub. she don't know a thing and she's trying to teach it. Bel Kaufman

Iggy: "I'll grab a zebra; Gaz, you fill all the bubbles with your trademark scent. so people are choking and gagging; and let's throw beef jerky in their eyes! Now, that's a plan! James Patterson

I saw a picture of Lou Reed and David Bowie standing together and it looked like an AD for jerky. Bill Allred

I can man anything that eats. Get me a piece of jerky. -John Joel Glanton. Cormac McCarthy

I've always been obsessed by beef jerky. Elizabeth Hurley

ridiculous anserine behavior Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

jerkwad jerkwater jerkwater town jerky blonde jerky movements Jermain