Their wounded steeds . . .
Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters.
--Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. To strike or lash with a whip. [Obs. or Scot.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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 — /yerrk/, Chiefly Brit. Dial. v.t. 1. to strike or whip. 2. to stir up; arouse; excite. 3. to jerk. 4. to move (a part of one s body) with a jerk. 5. to pull (stitches) tight or bind tightly. v.i. 6. to kick. 7. to rise suddenly. 8. to enter into… … Universalium
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
