Meaning of the word jerky in English

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jerky

US /ˈdʒɝː.ki/

UK /ˈdʒɝː.ki/

meat that has been cut into long strips and dried, often flavored with spices

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We packed some beef jerky for our hiking trip.

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The spicy chicken jerky was a great snack.

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dried meat biltong pemmican

characterized by abrupt, uneven, or spasmodic movement

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The old car made a jerky start.

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His movements were jerky and uncoordinated.

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