/ Dictionary / Index H herky-jerky: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: herk•y-jerk•y Pronunciation: (hûr'kē-jûr'kē), [key] — adj. progressing in a fitfully jerky or irregular manner: a herky-jerky home movie shown on an old projector. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Herkimer herl Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language