firk Meaning, Definition & Usage

Firk transitive verb

Etymology

Cf. OE. ferken to proceed, hasten, AS. fercian to bring, assist; perh. akin to faran to go, E. fare.

Definitions

1. To beat; to strike; to chastise. Obs.

   I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him. Shak.

Firk intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To fly out; to turn out; to go off. Obs.

   A wench is a rare bait, with which a man

   No sooner's taken but he straight firks mad.B.Jonson.

Firk noun

Definitions

1. A freak; trick; quirk. Obs. Ford.