Firk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɜː(ɹ)k/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Firk is a verb meaning (transitive, obsolete) To carry away or about; carry; move.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete) To carry away or about; carry; move.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To drive away.
- (transitive, obsolete) To rouse; raise up.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To move quickly; go off or fly out suddenly; turn out.
- A stroke; lash.
- (UK obsolete, dialectal) A freak; trick; quirk.
Example Sentences
a firk of piety
I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him.
A wench is a rare bait, with which a man / No sooner's taken but he straight firks mad.
Word Forms
- firks
- firking
- firked
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ferk, fike, friggle, carry, frowse, fley.
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