yerk

jɜː(ɹ)k

3 definitions

0—

#1·3h ago

(transitive, archaic) To stab (someone or something).

Origin: From , from , compare active, quick, from , from . Cognate with jerk; see yare for more cognates. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

No comments yet — say something.

0—

#2·3h ago

To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk.

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

No comments yet — say something.

0—

#3·3h ago

(obsolete, Scotland) To strike or lash with a whip or stick.

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

No comments yet — say something.

Have a better definition?

Add your own interpretation of "yerk".

Add definition

⚡About Tech, Dev & AI slang

The vocabulary of software engineers, AI researchers, and anyone living in a terminal or on GitHub — from LLM to MCP, CORS to vibe coding, agentic to enshittification.

See all Tech, Dev & AI slang on Slangora.