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Lirk vs Lirt - What's the difference?

lirk | lirt |

In uk|_|dialectal|lang=en terms the difference between lirk and lirt

is that lirk is a crease; rumple; fold while lirt is to gambol; frisk.

As verbs the difference between lirk and lirt

is that lirk is to jerk while lirt is to deceive; beguile or lirt can be to toss.

As nouns the difference between lirk and lirt

is that lirk is a crease; rumple; fold while lirt is deception; guile.

lirk

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l), (l), (l)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) lyrken, from (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • To jerk.
  • To crease; rumple; cause to hang in loose folds.
  • To become creased or wrinkled.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lerke, from the verb. See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A crease; rumple; fold.
  • A fold in the skin; a wrinkle.
  • lirt

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lirten, .

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deceive; beguile.
  • To cheat; befool.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Deception; guile.
  • A cheat; a go-by.
  • Etymology 2

    Origin obscure. Perhaps alteration of .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To toss.
  • To walk or move in a quick, lively, or pert manner.
  • To gambol; frisk.