Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yurk]
- /yɜrk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yurk]
- /yɜrk/
Definitions of yerk word
- verb with object yerk to strike or whip. 1
- verb with object yerk to stir up; arouse; excite. 1
- verb with object yerk to jerk. 1
- verb with object yerk to move (a part of one's body) with a jerk. 1
- verb with object yerk to pull (stitches) tight or bind tightly. 1
- verb without object yerk to kick. 1
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Origin of yerk
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < ?
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yerk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yerk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.