Yerking

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Yerk \Yerk\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Yerked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Yerking}.] [See {Yerk}.]
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     1. To throw or thrust with a sudden, smart movement; to kick
        or strike suddenly; to jerk.
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              Their wounded steeds . . .
              Yerk out their armed heels at their dead masters.
                                                    --Shak.
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     2. To strike or lash with a whip. [Obs. or Scot.]
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