jerky

[US]/'dʒɜːkɪ/
[UK]/'dʒɝki/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. characterized by sudden stops and starts; slow and clumsy

Phrases & Collocations

beef jerky

spicy jerky

Example Sentences

a jerky train ride.

a hard and jerky breath

the coach drew to a jerky halt.

She lit a cigarette with quick, jerky movement.

herky-jerky black and white newsreels.

jerky ideas about saving money.

Real-world Examples

Here to try our hand-caught artisanal trout jerky?

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Um, did you pack your jerky?

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Is putting apart more like a jerky, right?

Source: Gourmet Base

Some jerky little kid is gonna say something.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

I do anything from beef jerky sticks, hummus, carrots.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

I hope the jerky was as delicious as the irony.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

The result is a weird jerky motion that's hard to keep track of.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Since the fovea is pretty small, your eyes read text by making quick jerky movements called saccades.

Source: Crash Course Learning Edition

Through Sam's jerky movement through his autism, the music and the dance was able for him to control himself.

Source: The Ellen Show

I would prefer beef jerky over Bento.

Source: Snack Exchange

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