Jerk and Shove

Jerk

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

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Shove and jerk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shove" instead a verb "Jerk".

Shove verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.

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Jerk and shove are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerk" instead a verb "Shove".

Nearby Words: shovel, shoved, shoveled, shoving

sense	jerk sense	shove sense
people	jerk people	shove people
time	jerk time	shove time
way	jerk way	shove way
Other words: words, foot, head, enemies.

In the end, once push comes to shove, they get their jerk back.

Source: We Want Our Jerk Back
Tanimoto acts like a Jerk Ass towards Kenichi, but when push comes to shove, he's willing to throw his lot in with the Shipaku Alliance.

Source: Jerk With A Heart Of Gold / Anime
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Trash, who acts like a street-smart tough guy most of the time, but can be quite nice when push comes to shove.

Source: Literature / What-a-Mess

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