v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Yerked p. pr. & vb. n. Yerking. ] [ See Yerk. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick or strike suddenly; to jerk. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their wounded steeds . . .
Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To strike or lash with a whip. [ Obs. or Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To throw out the heels; to kick; to jerk. [ 1913 Webster ]

They flirt, they yerk, they backward . . . fling. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To move a quick, jerking motion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A sudden or quick thrust or motion; a jerk. [ 1913 Webster ]