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jerk

noun as in a lurching move

noun as in contemptibly foolish person

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You write a lot about how you were a jerk or a snob when it came to comedy or film.

Emetophobia tends to compromise my relationships, turning me into a selfish jerk.

What they found was that most people preferred to work with the lovable fool rather than the competent jerk.

“Either this or stay home and jerk off,” said one guy when I asked why he came tonight.

It is not a knee-jerk response to a sudden perceived threat.

A twist, a sudden jerk, and it was Black Hood who had the signal device now.

Here the little dogs sit and bark and jerk, ready to dodge into their hole in a moment.

It made the skin jerk and pull as if he were trying to get rid of an itch without using his hand.

He said nothing, however, but he went over and gave the bell cord a violent jerk.

When you tug a boat, you must not jerk at the rope but pull it gently, so I urged Kari to pull it smoothly.

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On this page you'll find 166 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to jerk, such as: bounce, bump, flick, flop, jolt, and pull.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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