Merk
name, noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Obsolete spelling of mark. alt-of, obsolete
- 2 Alternative form of mark. Scotland, alt-of, alternative
- 1 Alternative spelling of murk (“to murder”). alt-of, alternative
"In truth, there are Easter eggs planted in just about every frame of Ready Player One, which never misses an opportunity to insert a recognizable character (hey, is that Jason Voorhees getting merked during the film’s first-person shooter level?) or toss a sop to the faithful."
- 2 To run. slang
"If you hear the law coming, you merk on [run away from]^([sic]) them niggas."
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"In truth, there are Easter eggs planted in just about every frame of Ready Player One, which never misses an opportunity to insert a recognizable character (hey, is that Jason Voorhees getting merked during the film’s first-person shooter level?) or toss a sop to the faithful."
Etymology
* As a Dutch surname, variant of Mark (both senses). * As a German surname, From German Merk, shortening of Markwardt.
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