jerky
English
/ˈdʒɝki/
adj
Definitions
- Characterized by physical jerking.
- Having the behavior of a jerk unpleasant person.
Etymology
Suffix from English jerk (move with a sudden movement).
Origin
English
jerk
Gloss
move with a sudden movement
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- beef English
- beef jerky English
- circlejerk English
- congressjerk English
- jerk English
- jerkass English
- jerkdar English
- jerkdom English
- jerker English
- jerkess English
- jerkface English
- jerkhood English
- jerkily English
- jerkiness English
- jerkish English
- jerkitude English
- jerkless English
- jerklike English
- jerkmeter English
- jerkness English
- jerko English
- jerksome English
- jerkwad English
- jerkwater English
- jerkweed English
- knee-jerk English
- megajerk English
- джерки Russian
- yerk Middle English