1
as in rough
marked by a series of sharp quick motions
made jerky progress walking with the new crutches
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2
as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
he's acting jerky just to get people's attention
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Recent Examples of jerky
The group choreography is somehow both jerky and smooth, sprinkled with flashes of individual freestyle brilliance.
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Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Steer Smoothly Avoid sharp turns or jerky movements that can lead to skidding.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
The Delicious Darkness of Squid Game Food Tie-Ins Fast food, jerky, and whisky may seem worlds apart from the deadly stakes of Squid Game, but these tie-ins have tapped into the show's global resonance.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Pair with a smorgasbord that includes sharp cheeses, jerky and fresh vegetables—cauliflower and broccoli.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
Steer Smoothly Avoid sharp turns or jerky movements that can lead to skidding.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025
The Delicious Darkness of Squid Game Food Tie-Ins Fast food, jerky, and whisky may seem worlds apart from the deadly stakes of Squid Game, but these tie-ins have tapped into the show's global resonance.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Pair with a smorgasbord that includes sharp cheeses, jerky and fresh vegetables—cauliflower and broccoli.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerky
Adjective
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Avoid scrubbing the microwave’s interior with rough materials like steel wool or abrasive sponges.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Ransom Canyon star Josh Duhamel didn’t have a rough time getting to know the set of his new film Off the Grid because the actor lives off the grid in real-life.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Mexican men were dismissed as violent Panchos and stupid Pedros.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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There’s more stupid romance around harder substances but few chemicals are more hazardous to ambition than THC.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, although each member of the crew has their own particular skillset, the time spent on individual characters is uneven, and a smaller cast would have likely made things more effective.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Moreover, the legal playing field itself can be quite uneven.—
Mark Berookim,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Between silly videos and heartfelt tributes, Palmer has been relishing in motherhood.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The water’s likely to get much choppier in the afternoon.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Investors may want to consider dividend-paying stocks as a way to enhance returns in the event of choppy markets.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Making a prediction for Game 7 is obviously foolish.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This seems foolish since the U.S. has some 25-30% of the world’s coal, which is even more than China.—
Jude Clemente,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Amanda learned in like 10 seconds, which is insane.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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The emu egg—a two pound, eight-inch ovoid with a sultry teal shell gently speckled in pale green—seemed like just the right absurdist final flourish for an already insane endeavor.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the ’60s, my grandma came straight to Los Angeles from Mississippi with mad kids.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Sit down in Geneva or Vienna or Qatar and fully and permanently surrender this mad nightmare to acquire nukes, or face more of the same devastation.—
New York Daily News,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
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“Jerky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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