jerky - Meaning in Malayalam

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jerky - Meaning in Malayalam

jerky Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of jerky in English

jerky adjective

1. having or revealing stupidity

   Synonyms

   anserine, dopey, dopy, foolish, gooselike, goosey, goosy

   Examples

   • "a dopey answer"
   • "a dopey kid"
   • "ridiculous anserine behavior"
   • "some fool idea about rewriting authors' books"
2. marked by abrupt transitions

   Synonyms

   choppy

   Example

   • "choppy prose"
3. lacking a steady rhythm

   Synonyms

   arrhythmic, jerking

   Example

   • "an arrhythmic heartbeat"

jerky noun

1. meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

   Synonyms

   jerk, jerked meat

Synonyms of jerky

• jerk, jerked meat
• anserine, dopey, dopy, foolish, gooselike, goosey, goosy
• choppy
• arrhythmic, jerking

Description

Jerky is lean trimmed meat cut into strips and dehydrated to prevent spoilage. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt to prevent bacteria growth. The word "jerky" derives from the Quechua word ch'arki which means "dried, salted meat".

Also see "Jerky" on Wikipedia

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