Merk

name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of mark. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    Alternative form of mark. Scotland, alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 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. 2
    To run. slang

    "If you hear the law coming, you merk on [run away from]^([sic]) them niggas."

Etymology

* As a Dutch surname, variant of Mark (both senses). * As a German surname, From German Merk, shortening of Markwardt.

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