jerk´|i|ness

jerk´|i|ness
jerk|y1 «JUR kee», adjective, jerk|i|er, jerk|i|est.
with sudden starts and stops; with jerks; spasmodic. SYNONYM(S): convulsive.
[< jerk1 + -y1]
jerk´i|ly, adverb.
jerk´|i|ness, noun.
jerk|y2 «JUR kee», noun.
strips of dried meat, usually beef; jerked meat.
[< American Spanish charqui, see etym. under jerk2 (Cf.jerk)]

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