Word: jerklike
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: jer
klike
Definition: Resembling or characteristic of a jerk (sudden movement).
Morphemes:
Affix: jerk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: yerk
Language: enm
Decoded: yerk
Meaning: sudden motion
Affix: -like
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).