1. past tense of jerk; moved or pulled suddenly and sharply

1. describing meat that has been cut into strips and dried

Examples

• She jerked her hand away from the hot stove.
• The car jerked to a stop at the red light.
• He jerked the rope to get their attention.
• The dog jerked on its leash when it saw the squirrel.
• We bought some jerked beef for the camping trip.
• The jerked chicken was spicy and flavorful.
• His head jerked up when he heard his name called.