Jerk
Jerk verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.
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Both words in one sentence
- The US Army teaches soldiers to squeeze the trigger and not jerk like in the movies.
Source: Don't Think, Feel -
Bad-Guy Bar: The Champions visit a low-end villain bar to squeeze the patrons for information...and come off looking like Jerk Jock school bullies.
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Squeeze and Jerk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/squeeze
Jerk & Squeeze. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/squeeze>.
Squeeze or Jerk. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/squeeze.
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