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jerky
Ⅰ jerky /ˈdʒɜː.ki/ aep /ˈdʒɝː-/ noun [U] US ► F0 meat that has been cut into long, thin strips and dried in the sun: » beef jerkyThesaurus+: ↑Cuts of meat
Ⅱ jerky /ˈdʒɜː.ki/ aep /ˈdʒɝː-/ adjective 1 F0 quick and sudden: » The disease causes sudden jerky movements of the hands and legs.Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movements2 F0 not smooth and pleasant: » I enjoyed the concert, although the playing was rather jerky at times.Thesaurus+: ↑Rough, irregular and unevenjerkily /-kɪ.li/ adverb Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movementsjerkiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Making short, sudden movements |