berk

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: birk

Meaning · English

a fool, a prat, a twit, etc.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Examples

However, it appears as if the berk who built the box ran out of wood and has left the end wall off.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “berk” mean?

a fool, a prat, a twit, etc.

Is “berk” formal or informal?

berk is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.