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1 jerky
1. n1) амер. тряский вагон (екіпаж)2) в'ялене м'ясо2. adj1) тряский; поривчастий; що рухається різкими ривками2) уривчастийjerky thoughts — плутані (уривчасті) думки
3) нетерплячий* * *I n; амер. II a1) який смикається, рвучкий; судорожний2) конвумсійний3) cл. дурний; безглуздийIII n
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jerky — jerk|y1 [ˈdʒə:ki US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: JERK2] jerky movements are rough, with many starts and stops ≠ ↑smooth ▪ His skin was dry and hot, his breathing rapid and jerky. ▪ The bus came to a jerky halt. >jerkily adv… … Dictionary of contemporary English
jerky — [[t]ʤɜ͟ː(r)ki[/t]] jerkier, jerkiest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Jerky movements are very sudden and quick, and do not flow smoothly. Mr Griffin made a jerky gesture. Ant: smooth Derived words: jerkily [[t]ʤɜ͟ː(r)kɪli[/t]] ADV ADV with … English dictionary
jerky — jerky1 [jʉr′kē] adj. jerkier, jerkiest 1. characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements ☆ 2. Slang foolish, mean, contemptible, etc. jerkily adv. jerkiness n. ☆ jerky2 [jʉr′kē ] n. [ … English World dictionary
jerky — I UK [ˈdʒɜː(r)kɪ] / US [ˈdʒɜrkɪ] adjective Word forms jerky : adjective jerky comparative jerkier superlative jerkiest a) a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements b) a jerky ride is rough and shakes you in an unpleasant way… … English dictionary
jerky — jerk|y1 [ dʒɜrki ] adjective a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements a. a jerky ride is rough and shakes you in an unpleasant way ╾ jerk|i|ly adverb jerk|y2 noun uncount meat cut in thin STRIPS and dried … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jerky — 1 adjective movements that are jerky are rough, with many start and stops: The bus came to a jerky halt. jerkily adverb jerkiness noun (U) 2 noun (U) AmE meat that has been cut into thin pieces and dried in the sun or with smoke … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
jerky — [ˈdʒɜːki] adj a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements jerkily adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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jerky — adj. (jerkier, jerkiest) 1 having sudden abrupt movements. 2 spasmodic. Derivatives: jerkily adv. jerkiness n … Useful english dictionary
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herky-jerky — ˈhərkēˈjərkē adjective Etymology: reduplication of jerky (I) : characterized by sudden, irregular, or unpredictable movement or style herky jerky dancing a herky jerky path * * * /ˈhɚkiˈʤɚki/ adj [more herky jerky; most … Useful english dictionary