Yerk — Defs

01 v. t. To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk.

imp. & p. p. Yerked; p. pr. & vb. n. Yerking

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.]

02 v. i. To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk.

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.

03 n. A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk.