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york en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /jɔː(ɹ)k/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Back-formation from yorker.

Meanings

1. to bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
yorked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
yorked	Tense=Past		lexicographic
yorks	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
yorking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

york en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /jɔː(ɹ)k/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Perhaps imitative.

Meanings

1. (slang) To vomit.
   • BADGER: They're eating blueberry pies... […] Okay, finally, Kirk, he can't take it anymore. He yorks! Now it's just down to Chekov and Spock. 2013, Breaking Bad (TV series), "Blood Money" (episode)

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
yorked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
yorked	Tense=Past		lexicographic
yorks	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
yorking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic