Jerk and Strike

Jerk

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

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

Strike verb - To refuse to work in order to force an employer to meet demands.

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Jerk and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerk" instead a verb "Strike".

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken

complete	complete jerk	complete strike
original	original jerk	original strike
real	real jerk	real strike
massive	massive jerk	massive strike
Other adjectives: big, huge, bitter, major, general, biggest.

people	jerk people	strike people
time	jerk time	strike time
way	jerk way	strike way
world	jerk world	strike world
Other words: head, anyone, times, points, women, enemies.

After the Denver attack and he learns the "truth" that Iran was behind it, his knee-jerk reaction is to order a nuclear strike on the city where the Ayatollah lives.

Source: Literature / The Sum of All Fears
BoukenSilver, who started out as a Jerk Ass loner whose only motivation was to hunt and strike down the Ashu.

Source: Grumpy Bear / Live-Action TV
Yeah, he's an egotistical jerk, but she's able to strike back at him.

Source: Belligerent Sexual Tension

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