merk

¹ American  

[murk] / mɜrk /

Rarely merc or murk

verb (used with object)

1. Slang. to defeat overwhelmingly, beat up, kill, or eliminate.

   Eventually they rip off the wrong person and then they get merked.

   If they are so tough, how come they got merked by 12-year-olds?

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merk ² American  

[merk] / mɛrk /

noun

1. Chiefly Scot. a former money of account and silver coin of Scotland, equal to 13s. 4d.

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Etymology

Origin of merk¹

First recorded in 2005–10; origin uncertain

Origin of merk²

First recorded in 1480–90; variant of mark ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Two-time world champion Wright won just two legs and averaged below 80 as he was surprisingly beaten by debutant Arno Merk on Tuesday.

From BBC

German debutant Arno Merk said he was left "stunned" by his straight-set win over two-time champion Peter Wright at the PDC World Championship.

From BBC

The Scot, 55, landed just two of his 15 darts at doubles and Merk, who ended with an average of 92.17 and hit nine of his 19 double attempts, took full advantage.

From BBC

"I'm stunned, I can't believe it," Merk said on stage to Sky Sports after his win.

From BBC

Merk could face another former world champion, Dutchman Michael van Gerwen, in round three.

From BBC