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Definition of jerky adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jerky

adjective
 
/ˈdʒɜːki/
 
/ˈdʒɜːrki/
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  1. making sudden starts and stops and not moving smoothly
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryJerky is used with these nouns:
    • motion
    • movement
    Jerky is used after these nouns:
    • beef
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