Jerk
Jerk verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.
Thrash about and jerk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Thrash about" instead a verb "Jerk".
Thrash about
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Thrash about and Jerk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/thrash_about
Jerk & Thrash about. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/thrash_about>.
Thrash about or Jerk. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/jerk/thrash_about.
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