yerked

Meanings

• Verb

  To pull or jerk suddenly.

  - "He yerked the rope to stop the car."
  - "The child yerked on the door handle, but it wouldn't budge."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yerked
erked , perked , herded , smirked

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Variants

List of all variants of yerked that leads to same result
yerk , yerked , yerking , yerks

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Etymology

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Originally a dialect word, 'yerked' is believed to have originated from the Old English 'iercan' or 'yercan,' meaning 'to pull, jerk, or tug.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yerked' is most commonly used in the United States.

2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'jerk' is 'yerked.'

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Related Concepts

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1. jerk: A sudden, violent movement or pull. 'Yerked' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'jerk.'

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Culture

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In literature, 'yerked' has been used to describe sudden movements or actions. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' Jim is described as 'yerking' the oars to navigate the raft.

How to Memorize "yerked"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone or something pulling or jerking suddenly to remember the meaning of 'yerked.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'yerked' with sudden, jerky movements to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Yerked: You're ERKing Dinner,' to help remember the definition.

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