I. adjective (jerkier; -est) Date: 1670 1. moving along with or marked by fits and starts, characterized by abrupt transitions, inane , foolish , jerkily adverb jerkiness noun II. noun Etymology: Spanish charqui, from Quechua ch'arki Date: 1850 jerked meat
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Meaning of JERKY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012