jerky

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Regno Unito//ˈd͡ʒɜːki//
Stati Uniti//ˈd͡ʒɝki//

Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.

aggettivo

1
Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.
jerky flight
jerky movement
jerky sounds
2
Having the behavior of a jerk (unpleasant person).
jerky guy
jerky behaviour
3
desuetoAnxious; jumpy.

Etimologia

Etymology tree English jerk Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jerky From jerk + -y.

sostantivo

1
Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

Etimologia

Borrowed from Spanish charqui, from Quechua charki.

verbo

1
To cure and preserve (meat) by drying it, making jerky.

Forme

plurale: jerkies
comparativo: jerkier
superlativo: jerkiest
passato: jerkied
participio passato: jerkied
participio presente: jerkying
3ª persona singolare: jerkies

Jericho · A city in the West Bank, Palestine.jerk · A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the…jerking · A motion that jerks; a jerk.

jerky · Characterized by physical jerking, or by sudden and uneven progress.

Jerome · A male given name from Ancient Greek.Jerri · A diminutive of the female given names Geraldine and Jerilyn,…jerry · A chamber pot.

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