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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Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
During resistance moves on Tonal, weight changes never feel jerky.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The jerky in particular has ruined me for all other beef jerky—so be forewarned the same might happen to you.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Instead of his usual calm demeanor, Chris did these chores with jerky, fast movements.
—Juli Fraga, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
During resistance moves on Tonal, weight changes never feel jerky.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Involuntary jerky motions and stiffness are common, as well as trouble walking, speaking and swallowing.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The jerky in particular has ruined me for all other beef jerky—so be forewarned the same might happen to you.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jerky
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jerky. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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