jerky movements
1jerky — jerk|y1 [ˈdʒə:ki US ə:r ] adj [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: JERK2] jerky movements are rough, with many starts and stops ≠ ↑smooth ▪ His skin was dry and hot, his breathing rapid and jerky. ▪ The bus came to a jerky halt. >jerkily adv… …
2jerky — [[t]ʤɜ͟ː(r)ki[/t]] jerkier, jerkiest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Jerky movements are very sudden and quick, and do not flow smoothly. Mr Griffin made a jerky gesture. Ant: smooth Derived words: jerkily [[t]ʤɜ͟ː(r)kɪli[/t]] ADV ADV with …
3jerky — jerky1 [jʉr′kē] adj. jerkier, jerkiest 1. characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements ☆ 2. Slang foolish, mean, contemptible, etc. jerkily adv. jerkiness n. ☆ jerky2 [jʉr′kē ] n. [ …
4jerky — I UK [ˈdʒɜː(r)kɪ] / US [ˈdʒɜrkɪ] adjective Word forms jerky : adjective jerky comparative jerkier superlative jerkiest a) a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements b) a jerky ride is rough and shakes you in an unpleasant way… …
5jerky — jerk|y1 [ dʒɜrki ] adjective a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements a. a jerky ride is rough and shakes you in an unpleasant way ╾ jerk|i|ly adverb jerk|y2 noun uncount meat cut in thin STRIPS and dried …
6jerky — 1 adjective movements that are jerky are rough, with many start and stops: The bus came to a jerky halt. jerkily adverb jerkiness noun (U) 2 noun (U) AmE meat that has been cut into thin pieces and dried in the sun or with smoke …
7jerky — [ˈdʒɜːki] adj a jerky movement consists of several separate short movements jerkily adv …
8jerky — jerk·y || dÊ’Éœrkɪ / dÊ’ÉœËkɪ n. strips of beef or other meat which have been preserved by drying in the sun adj. tending to move in fits and starts, characterized by sharp sudden movements; stupid, idiotic (Slang) …
9jerky — adj. (jerkier, jerkiest) 1 having sudden abrupt movements. 2 spasmodic. Derivatives: jerkily adv. jerkiness n …
10choreic movements — choreiform movements irregular, jerky movements of muscles or groups of muscles …
