firk
verb
variants or less commonly ferk
ˈfərk,
ˈfi(ə)rk
firked also ferked; firking also ferking; firks also ferks
intransitive verb
1
dialectal, British : to move quickly : hasten
also : to be lively or frisky
2
dialectal, British
a
: jerk, twitch
b
: fidget, fuss
transitive verb
1
archaic : beat, strike, chastise, conquer
I'll firk you, I'll rattle you
Thomas Gray
Thomas Gray2
obsolete : to get dishonestly : contrive, cheat
Word History
Etymology
Middle English ferken, from Old English fercian to convey, bring, proceed; akin to Old English faran to go, travel