york
york · yorks · yorked · yorking
To bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this wayTo bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.
/jɔː(ɹ)k/
Meaning
2 sensesTo bowl a yorker at a batsman, especially to get a batsman out in this way.
(slang)To vomit.
Origin
Back-formation from yorker. Perhaps imitative.Forms
yorks, yorking, yorked, yorkedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle