Dictionary Entry
yerk
yerk is a 4-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
4 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 10 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk.
- 2transitive verb
To strike or lash with a whip.
- 3intransitive verb
To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk.
- 4intransitive verb
To move a quick, jerking motion.
- 5noun
A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
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