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Yerk — Yerk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Yerked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Yerking}.] [See {Yerk}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk. [1913 Webster] Their wounded steeds . . . Yerk out their armed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yerk — Yerk, v. i. 1. To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk. [1913 Webster] They flirt, they yerk, they backward . . . fling. Drayton. [1913 Webster] 2. To move a quick, jerking motion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yerk — Yerk, n. A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
yerk — verb to stab. I lack iniquity/ Sometimes to do me service: nine or ten times/ I had thought to have yerk’d him here, under the ribs … Wiktionary
Yerk|ish — «YUR kihsh», noun. an artificial language for communicating with chimpanzees, consisting of a number of geometric figures or lexigrams: »After five months of training Lana has mastered between 35 and 40 of the Yerkish symbols (Science News).… … Useful english dictionary
yerk — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, to bind tightly Date: circa 1520 1. dialect to beat vigorously ; thrash 2. dialect to attack or excite vigorously ; goad II. noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
yerk — yark North Country (Newcastle) Words to wrench or wist forcible; to jerk … English dialects glossary
Yerk — n. Computers) object oriented programming language based on a modified Forth kernel (developed by Kriya Systems) … English contemporary dictionary
yerk — v. beat severely, thrash; excite, arouse; move with a quick sudden motion; bind together; kick, strike with the foot … English contemporary dictionary
yerk — I. v. a. Jerk, twitch, pull suddenly. II. n. Jerk, twitch … New dictionary of synonyms
