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herky-jerky definition

☆ herky-jerky (hʉr′kē jʉr′kē)

adjective

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

Etymology: redupl. of jerky

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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