Jerk and Upset

Jerk

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

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

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Jerk and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jerk" instead the word "Upset" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: upsetting

complete	complete jerk	complete upset
original	original jerk	original upset
real	real jerk	real upset
massive	massive jerk	massive upset
Other adjectives: huge, little, absolute, major, bigger, unrepentant, biggest.

sense	jerk sense	upset sense
people	jerk people	upset people
thanks	jerk thanks	upset thanks
number	jerk number	upset number
Other words: time, way, game, anyone, times.

The woman gets upset, the jerk is rude to her, and Griffin threatens him for being rude.

Source: Born in an Elevator
Sakura is upset at this because Shinji being an entitled jerk was the only thing that made some other characters look good.

Source: Anime / Carnival Phantasm
While the kid can be a jerk, he had every right to be upset with no one appreciating his work.

Source: Strawman Has a Point

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