erk

See also: Erk

English

Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)k

Etymology 1

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Noun

erk (plural erks)

1. (British, slang) a member of the groundcrew in the RAF.
   • 2004, Andrea Levy, Small Island, London: Review, Chapter Nine, p. 345,^[1]

     But I wasn’t accepted for flying duty—eyesight failed me. Neither was Frank, which, I’m ashamed to say, I found a relief. We were both channelled as aircrafthands, known to everyone as erks.

Etymology 2

Interjection

erk

1. Expressing trepidation; eek.

Anagrams

• Ker, ker-

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Estonian

Etymology

From . Cognate to Finnish herkkä (“delicate, sensitive”), Livonian erk (“lively”), and Votic herkka (“gentle”). See also ere.

Adjective

erk (genitive ergu, partitive erku, comparative ergum, superlative kõige ergum) or erk (genitive erga, partitive erka, comparative ergam, superlative kõige ergam)

1. lively, energetic, vivacious
2. snappy, alert, sharp, ready to react
3. bright, vivid, intense

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Uzbek

Noun

erk (plural erklar)

1. freedom; liberty