jerkier; jerkiest
1
a
: moving along with or marked by fits and starts
b
: characterized by abrupt transitions
Examples of jerky in a Sentence
Adjective
The movie was jerky and hard to watch.
made jerky progress walking with the new crutches
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Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
These aren’t jerky, pre-programmed movements, but something more fluid and adaptive — the result of a new AI model called Gemini Robotics that the company unveiled earlier this month.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Basically rectangular chunks of soft jerky, these bars pack a solid amount of protein in a low-cal package (this 100-calorie chicken option has 11 grams of protein and zero grams of sugar).
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The animations during battle are not entirely fluid but slightly violent and jerky; this seems like an aesthetic choice to bring out the chaos and violence, not a tech limitation.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
These aren’t jerky, pre-programmed movements, but something more fluid and adaptive — the result of a new AI model called Gemini Robotics that the company unveiled earlier this month.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
Archer’s jerky and meat sticks are sold at stadium concession stands, a satisfying development for Southern California native Kang.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Basically rectangular chunks of soft jerky, these bars pack a solid amount of protein in a low-cal package (this 100-calorie chicken option has 11 grams of protein and zero grams of sugar).
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerky. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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