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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
- /ˈdʒɜː.ki/
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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
Definitions of jerky word
- adjective jerky characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic. 1
- adjective jerky Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous. 1
- noun jerky meat, especially beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat. 1
- noun jerky Characterized by abrupt stops and starts. 1
- adjective jerky rhythm: erratic 1
- noun jerky strips of dried meat 1
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Origin of jerky
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; jerk1 + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Jerky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jerky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jerky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jerky
adjective jerky
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- spasmodic — pertaining to or of the nature of a spasm; characterized by spasms.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- fitful — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
- bumpy — A bumpy road or path has a lot of bumps on it.
Antonyms for jerky
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