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Yerk \Yerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Yerked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Yerking}.] [See {Yerk}.]
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1. To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick
or strike suddenly; to jerk.
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Their wounded steeds . . .
Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters.
--Shak.
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2. To strike or lash with a whip. [Obs. or Scot.]
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Yerk \Yerk\, v. i.
1. To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk.
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They flirt, they yerk, they backward . . . fling.
--Drayton.
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2. To move a quick, jerking motion.
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Yerk \Yerk\, n.
A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
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