erk

exclamation2

1. •
   (informal) An expression of trepidation; eek.
2. •
   (Australia, informal) An expression of revulsion or disgust; yuck.

   • ‘Gawd, erk!’ She recoiled and turned away. — 1959

noun1

1. •
   (UK, slang) A member of the groundcrew in the RAF.

   • But I wasn’t accepted for flying duty—eyesight failed me. Neither was Frank, which, I’m ashamed to say, I found a relief. We were both channelled as aircrafthands, known to everyone as erks. — 2004

noun1

1. •
   Abbreviation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase.