Jerk and Tic

Jerk

Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

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Tic and jerk are semantically related In some cases you can use "Tic" instead the word "Jerk" as a noun or a verb.

Tic

Tic noun - An odd or peculiar habit.

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Jerk and tic are semantically related in spasm topic. You can use "Jerk" instead the word "Tic" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as twitch.

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complete	complete jerk	complete tic
original	original jerk	original tic
major	major jerk	major tic
general	general jerk	general tic
Other adjectives: less.

Both words in one sentence

Venus has "full body Tourettes", which causes him to go into full-body spasmodic convulsions (consistent with a very severe motor tic), but actually swears significantly less than Chelios, who's just a jerk.

Source: Hollywood Tourette's
Moose, while still being a bit dim, is no longer a case of borderline mental disability and loses his Verbal Tic of "D-uh..." Reggie, normally a comedic Jerk with a Heart of Gold, is portrayed as a much more unsavory character.

Source: Comic Book / Afterlife with Archie

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