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jerky (jʉr′kē)

adjective jerkier jerk′i·er, jerkiest jerk′i·est

  1. characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements
  2. ☆ Slang foolish, mean, contemptible, etc.

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jerky2 definition

☆ jerky (jʉr′kē)

noun

meat, esp. beef, that has been sliced into strips and dried

Etymology: < Sp charqui < Quechua

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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