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herky-jerky

(hʉr′kē jʉr′kē)

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adjective

Informal irregular, uneven, or spasmodic; not smooth or graceful

Origin: redupl. of jerky

See herky-jerky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Spasmodic, irregular, and unpredictable, as in movement or manner.

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Origin: Reduplication of jerky¹

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