Noun
A member of the groundcrew in the RAF.
Usage- UK usage
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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.
Interjection
An expression of trepidation; eek.
Usage- Colloquial
An expression of revulsion or disgust; yuck.
Usage- Australia
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‘Gawd, erk!’ She recoiled and turned away.
‘Erk! What’s that big ugly growth you’ve got?’