herky–jerky

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of HERKY-JERKY

marked by a series of sharp quick motions <filmed in a herky-jerky style that will give many moviegoers a headache>

Synonyms bumpy, choppy, herky-jerky, jouncy, rough

Related Words erratic, fitful, irregular, spasmodic, spastic, unsteady; jagged, ragged, uneven

Near Antonyms calm, placid, smooth, steady, still

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