jerky 1
— jerkily , adv. — jerkiness , n.
/jerr"kee/ , adj., jerkier, jerkiest .
1. characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic.
2. Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous.
[ 1855-60; JERK 1 + -Y 1 ]
jerky 2
/jerr"kee/ , n.
meat, esp. beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat.
Also, jerk .
[ 1840-50, Amer.; alter. of CHARQUI ]