/ Dictionary / Index J jerky: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jerk•y Pronunciation: ( jûr'kē), [key] — jerk•i•er, jerk•i•est. characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous. jer•ky Pronunciation: ( jûr'kē), [key] — n. meat, esp. beef, that has been cut in strips and preserved by drying in the sun; jerked meat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jerky (Thesaurus) jerkwater Jeroboam Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language