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merk^¹

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)k

noun merks

obsolete Obsolete spelling of mark
Scotland, alternative Alternative form of mark

merk^²

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)k

verb merks · merking · merked

alternative Alternative spelling of murk (“to murder”). 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.
slang To run. If you hear the law coming, you merk on [run away from]^([sic]) them niggas.

Merk^³

Where it comes from

* As a Dutch surname, variant of Mark (both senses).

* As a German surname, From German Merk, shortening of Markwardt.

proper noun Merks

A surname.

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@misc{merk_2026,
  title = {merk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/merk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}