Meaning Of The Word Jerky

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jerky
Jerky movements are very sudden and quick, and do not flow smoothly.

jerky in American English 1
characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements
adjective: characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic

jerky in American English 2
meat, esp. beef, that has been sliced into strips and dried
noun: meat, esp. beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat

jerky in British English 1
adjective: characterized by jerks; spasmodic

jerky in British English 2
noun

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