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jerky

UK/ˈd͡ʒɜːki/ US/ˈd͡ʒɝki/ uncommon dated us
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

not having a steady rhythm

  • “an arrhythmic heartbeat”
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noun

1.

meat cut in strips and dried in the sun

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Origin

From jerk + -y.

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