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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jur-kee]
- /ˈdʒɜr ki/
Definitions of jerkiness word
- adjective jerkiness characterized by jerks or sudden starts; spasmodic. 1
- adjective jerkiness Slang. silly; foolish; stupid; ridiculous. 1
- noun jerkiness The state of being jerky. 1
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Origin of jerkiness
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; jerk1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Jerkiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jerkiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jerkiness
noun jerkiness
- bumpy — A bumpy road or path has a lot of bumps on it.
- jumpy — subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- lurching — Archaic. the act of lurking or state of watchfulness.
- shuddering — trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
- jolting — to jar, shake, or cause to move by or as if by a sudden rough thrust; shake up roughly: The bus jolted its passengers as it went down the rocky road.
Antonyms for jerkiness
noun jerkiness
- smoothness — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
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