/ Dictionary / Index Y yerk: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: yerk Pronunciation: (yrk), [key] ? Chiefly Brit. Dial. Chiefly Brit. Dial. ?v.t. to strike or whip. to stir up; arouse; excite. to jerk. to move (a part of one's body) with a jerk. to pull (stitches) tight or bind tightly. ?v.i. to kick. to rise suddenly. to enter into something eagerly. ?n. a kick or jerk. a thud or blow, as from a stick. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Yerevan Yerkes Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language