Hyphenation
jer·kyTurkish pronunciation
cırkiSynonyms
bouncy,
bumpy,
convulsive,
fitful,
jarring,
jolting,
lurching,
paroxysmal,
rough,
shaking,
shaky,
spasmodic,
tremulous,
twitching,
twitchyPronunciation
/ˈʤərkē/ /ˈʤɜrkiː/
Etymology
[ 'j&r-kE ] (noun.) 1850. From Quechuan charqui (“sun-dried or air-dried strips of meat”)