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Synonyms of yerk

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Another word for yerk is foin. Other synonyms of yerk are speet, chef, chib, ching and enthrill.

Synonyms and similar words for yerk

verbTo stab (someone or something).

  • foinTo thrust with a sword; to stab at.
  • speet
  • chefTo stab with a knife, to shank.
  • chib UK, dialectalTo shiv (stab).
  • chingTo stab.
  • enthrillTo pierce; penetrate; run through; stab.
  • jabTo poke or thrust abruptly, or to make such a motion.
  • jobTo pierce or poke (someone or something), typically with a sharp or pointed object; to stab.
  • juke slangTo stab.
  • kebab slangTo stab or skewer.
  • knifecrime UK, humorousTo stab.
  • lancinateTo pierce or stab (as with a lance); to lance.
  • pigstickTo stab.
  • pinkTo prick with a sword.
  • run throughTo impale (a person) with a blade, usually a sword.
  • shank slangTo stab, especially with an improvised blade.
  • shiv slangTo stab (someone) with a shiv.
  • spear
  • splashTo stab (a person), causing them to bleed.
  • stab
  • stick dialectalTo stab.
  • stobTo stab.
  • stog UK, dialectalTo stab; to probe; to thrust.
  • thrustTo stab; to pierce; usually with through.
  • chive obsoleteTo stab.
  • gore obsoleteTo pierce with anything pointed, such as a spear.
  • gride obsoleteTo pierce (something) with a weapon; to wound, to stab.
  • poach obsoleteTo stab; to pierce; to spear or drive or plunge into something.

verbTo strike or lash with a whip or stick.

verbTo rouse or excite.

  • exhilarateTo excite, to thrill.
  • quickenTo put (someone or something) in a state of activity or vigour comparable to life; to excite, to rouse.
  • animateTo give spirit or vigour to; to stimulate or enliven; to inspirit.
  • awaken
  • electrify figurativelyTo strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
  • enflame figuratively
  • enkindle figurativelyTo kindle; to arouse or evoke.
  • exciteTo arouse or bring out (e.g. feelings); to stimulate.
  • fillipTo drive as if by a fillip (noun sense 1); to excite, stimulate, whet.
  • fire figurativelyTo inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
  • fire the blood
  • galvanize figurativelyTo shock or stimulate into sudden activity, as if by electric shock.
  • gin upTo stir up, stimulate, enliven, incite.
  • ignite figurativelyTo spark off (something), to trigger.
  • inflame figurativelyTo excite or intensify (a feeling, such as an appetite or passion), especially to an excessive or unnatural level.
  • intoxicate figurativelyTo excite to enthusiasm or madness.
  • kindle figuratively
  • rouseOriginally chiefly followed by up: to cause (an emotional reaction, a feeling, etc.); to excite, to incite, to stir up.
  • send slangTo get one going; move to excitement or rapture; to delight or thrill.
  • set fire to figuratively
  • set on fire figurativelyTo arouse passionate feelings in.
  • sharpen figuratively
  • stir the blood
  • thrill
  • vitaliseTo make more vigorous; to invigorate or stimulate.
  • wakeTo put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
  • warm the blood
  • whet figurativelyTo make more keen or to stimulate (someone's appetite, interest, etc.); to hone, to sharpen.
  • wind upTo excite.
  • work upTo raise; to excite; to stir up.
  • exagitate obsoleteTo excite, stir up.
  • exsuscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite.
  • suscitate obsoleteTo rouse; to excite; to call into life and action.

Meaning of yerk

  1. verb To stab (someone or something).
  2. verb To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk.
  3. verb To strike or lash with a whip or stick.

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Questions about synonyms of yerk

What is another word for yerk?
Yerk has 63 synonyms on Word.ws, such as foin, speet, chef, chib, ching, enthrill, jab and job.
What does yerk mean?
Yerk means to stab (someone or something).

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