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\Yerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Yerked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Yerking}.] [See {Yerk}.] 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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