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jerkiness

noun

Etymology

From jerky + -ness.

  1. derived from charki
  2. borrowed from charqui
  3. suffixed as jerkiness — “jerky + ness”

Definitions

  1. The state or quality of being jerky (characterized by sudden uneven motion or progress).

    • […] there was a good deal of jerkiness apparent in the motion of the car, especially when the wheels turned into the numerous ruts of the drive.

  2. The behavior of a jerk (unpleasant person).

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA