JERKY


Meaning of JERKY in English

I. jerky ˈjər-kē adjective

( jerk·i·er ; -est )

Date: 1670

1.

a. : moving along with or marked by fits and starts

b. : characterized by abrupt transitions

2. : inane , foolish

• jerk·i·ly -kə-lē adverb

• jerk·i·ness -kē-nəs noun

II. jer·ky ˈjər-kē noun

Etymology: Spanish charqui, from Quechua ch'arki

Date: 1850

: jerked meat

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.