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
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
Yerk, n.
Defn: A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.
YERN
Yern, v. i.
Defn: See 3d Yearn. [Obs.]
YERN
Yern, a. Etym: [OE. ýern, ýeorne, AS. georn desirous, eager. See
Yearn to long.]