herky-jerky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of herky-jerky
First recorded in 1955–60; rhyming compound based on jerk 1, -y 1
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Unlike running or my herky-jerky stints on the Nordic Machine strider in the basement, there was no specter of calories.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
Over the span of a few seconds, a robot would dance in a herky-jerky fashion, its movement spelling out the temperature in degrees Celsius.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2024
It's a deliciously strange, herky-jerky pop number, orchestrated by synth bassoons and merry-go-round organs.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024
Musk has defended the platform’s sometimes herky-jerky moves since he took over, and said mistakes will happen as it evolves.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
Barack and I studied little Malia, taking in the mystery of her rosebud lips, her dark fuzzy head and unfocused gaze, the herky-jerky way she moved her tiny limbs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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