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Definition of dirk

dirk

/dɜːrk/
dirk
Plural:dirks
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Past Simple:dirked
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Past Participle:dirked
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Present Participle:dirking
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dirk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A long, straight-bladed dagger, historically carried by Scottish Highlanders or naval officers.

Example

"The museum featured a beautifully engraved silver dirk that once belonged to an 18th-century clan chieftain."

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• verb

1

To stab or attack someone with a short dagger or dirk.

Example

"The conspirators waited in the shadows, intending to dirk the usurper as he left the tavern."

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• Rhymes for dirk

• Nearby Words

direness
dirge
dirham
dirk
dirt
dirtbag
dirtball

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century (originally spelled 'durk'): of highly uncertain origin, though possibly related to the Dutch 'dolk' or German 'Dolch', both meaning dagger.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dirk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dirk
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