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jerky

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
jerky1

▶adjective (jerkier, jerkiest) characterized by abrupt stops and starts.

– derivatives
jerkily adverb,
jerkiness noun.

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
jerky2

▶noun strips of jerked meat.

'jerky' also found in these Oxford entries:

Angelman syndrome - body-popping - choppy - chorea - herky-jerky - hoick - myoclonus - rapid eye movement - tittup

Forum discussions with the word(s) "jerky" in the title:

Bounding and jerky
dollied up with beer-soaked jerky
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Jerky - jockey
To be turned into jerky - Meaning

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