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   Jerk·y

   /ˈjərkē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by abrupt stops and starts: "shallow, jerky, irregular breathing" Similar convulsivespasmodicfitfultwitchyparoxysmalshakingshakytremulousuncontrolleduncontrollablejoltinglurchingbumpybouncyjarringroughrare:jouncingOpposite fluidsmoothsmooth
   • 2. contemptibly foolish: informal US "he makes mischief with his jerky pals"

   Derivatives

   • 1. jerkily adverb
   • 2. jerkiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • J

     8

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • K

     5

   • Y

     4

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