Definitions

1. noun

dried meat, especially beef, often in strips, seasoned with spices and sometimes smoked

“She snacked on a handful of jerky while hiking through the park.”

2. adjective

uneven or irregular in movement or motion; jerky in movement or action

“The jerky video on the old computer made it hard to watch.”

3. verb

to move or cause to move jerkily

“The car’s engine jerked and stalled as it ran out of gas.”