yerk /ˈjɝk/



 Yerk v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yerked p. pr. & vb. n. Yerking.]
 1. 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.
 2. To strike or lash with a whip.  [Obs. or Scot.]


 Yerk, v. i.
 1. To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk.
    They flirt, they yerk, they backward . . . fling.   --Drayton.
 2. To move a quick, jerking motion.


 Yerk, n. A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.

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