How to pronounce “yerk”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive, archaic) To stab (someone or something).
• To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk.
• (obsolete, Scotland) To strike or lash with a whip or stick.
• (obsolete, Scotland) To rouse or excite.
• To bind or tie with a jerk.
• [Noun]
• (archaic) A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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