Jerk and Rip

Jerk

Jerk verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

Usage example: jerked the leash to get the dog's attention

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Rip and jerk are semantically related in pick topic. In some cases you can use "Rip" instead a verb "Jerk", when it comes to topics like yank.

Rip verb - To separate or remove by forceful pulling.

Usage example: rip a sheet off the pad of paper

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Jerk and rip are semantically related in pick topic. Sometimes you can use "Jerk" instead a verb "Rip", if it concerns topics such as tear.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

complete	complete jerk	complete rip
original	original jerk	original rip
annoying	annoying jerk	annoying rip
massive	massive jerk	massive rip
Other adjectives: huge, outright, biggest.

Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Rip is the most violent of the Ripping Friends (which is saying something) but he loves his family a hell of a lot.

Source: Western Animation / The Ripping Friends
Involuntary Shapeshifting: Rip turns into various depictions of "Jerk Ass" when he feels guilty about Jimmy getting kidnapped.

Source: Western Animation / The Ripping Friends
Stranger Behind the Mask: There's an in-universe comedy example when a gang of Jerk Ass supers ambush Law while he's trying to get something else done and rip his mask off, then let him go in disappointment when he turns out not to be a celebrity.

Source: Comic Book / Marshal Law

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