verb

burk

Burk (verb) means (slang) To throw up; to vomit. Example: “The rough boat ride made a couple of passengers burk over the side.”

verb

(slang) To throw up; to vomit.

"The rough boat ride made a couple of passengers burk over the side."

How to Use Burk

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo be sick / throw up.

Easily confused with

burke →

burked past tense, burks singular

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A variant spelling of the surname "Burke," used informally as slang for vomiting.

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What does “burk” mean?

The word “burk” means (slang) To throw up; to vomit. In plain terms, to be sick / throw up.

How do you pronounce “burk”?

“Burk” is pronounced burk (/bɝk/ in IPA).

How do you use “burk” in a sentence?

Here is “burk” used in a sentence: “The rough boat ride made a couple of passengers burk over the side.”

What part of speech is “burk”?

“Burk” is a verb.