Definition of Jerkiness in English :

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Jerkiness meaning in English

Meaning of Jerkiness in English

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Jerkiness pronunciation in English

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Jerkiness

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Noun

1. fitfulness, jerkiness

the quality of being spasmodic and irregular

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Jerkiness

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adjectiveWord forms: jerkier or jerkiest
characterized by jerks; spasmodic
noun
another word for jerk2 (sense 2)

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Jerkiness

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈjerkier or ˈjerkiest
1. 
characterized or moving by jerks; making sudden starts and stops or spasmodic movements
2.  US, Slang
foolish, mean, contemptible, etc.
noun
meat, esp. beef, that has been sliced into strips and dried
see also jerk2 verb transitive

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Jerkiness

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adj. jerk·i·er, jerk·i·est
1. Characterized by jerks or jerking: a jerky train ride.
2. Slang Foolish; silly: jerky ideas about saving money.

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