YERK
- to strike or whip
- thud or blow, as from a stick
- to beat vigorously [v YERKED, YERKING, YERKS]
- to beat vigorously thrash
- attack or excite vigorously goad
- 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
- to kick
- to rise suddenly
- to enter into something eagerly
- kick or jerk