Jerky Meaning in English
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/ˈdʒɝki/
JUR-kee
/dʒˈɜːki/
JUR-kee
Definition
"Jerky" can mean dried, salted meat that is usually chewy, or it can describe something that moves with uneven, sudden stops and starts.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, "jerky" almost always refers to a snack made from dried meat, like "beef jerky". As an adjective, it describes motion that isn't smooth ("jerky movements"). Informal and common in both uses. Don’t confuse with "jerk" (person or verb).
Spanish: carne seca - brusco (movimiento)Portuguese (BR): carne seca - movimento bruscoPortuguese (PT): carne seca - movimento bruscoChinese (Simplified): 牛肉干 - 颠簸的（动作）Chinese (Traditional): 牛肉乾 - 顛簸的（動作）Hindi: सूखी मांस - झटकेदार (आंदोलन)Arabic: لحم مجفف - متقطع (حركة)Bengali: শুকনো মাংস - ঝাঁকুনি (আঁচল)Russian: вяленое мясо - резкий (движение)Japanese: ジャーキー - 急な（動き）Vietnamese: thịt khô - giật cục (chuyển động)Korean: 육포 - 덜컥거리는 (움직임)Turkish: kurutulmuş et - sarsıntılı (hareket)Urdu: خشک گوشت - جھٹکے دار (حرکت)Indonesian: daging kering - tersentak-sentak (gerakan)
Example Sentences
I bought some beef jerky at the store.
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Her dance was a little jerky at first.
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Do you want some jerky for the road?
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My internet connection is really jerky today.
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The video kept playing in a jerky way.
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The car made a jerky stop at the red light.
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