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jerk·y
 jerky
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- pronunciation:
- juhr
ki
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adjective |
| inflections: |
jerkier, jerkiest |
| definition: |
When something is jerky, it starts moving in one direction and then stops suddenly. Then it moves off in another direction. These movements often repeat.
That jerky ride at the fair made my neck hurt afterwards.The donkey's ears made jerky movements, trying to make the flies go away. |
| derivations: |
jerkily (adv.), jerkiness (n.) |
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