Meaning of 'yerk'

Find the meaning of the word ‘yerk’

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Meaning of ‘yerk’

4 definitions found.

yerk

To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk. Their wounded steeds . . . Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters. Shak.

To strike or lash with a whip. [Obs. or Scot.]

To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk. They flirt, they yerk, they backward . . . fling. Drayton.

To move a quick, jerking motion. A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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