Werk

noun, verb

noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of work. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of work. alt-of, alternative

    "Werk it, bitch!"

Synonyms

All synonyms
cultivateemploymentemploymentexerciseexploitferment

Etymology

The LGBT slang usage is very recent and in essence an orthographical variant. It is independent from the far older and long-obsolete alternative form which derived directly from Middle English werk (noun) and werken (verb).

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