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- [yangk]
- /yæŋk/
- /jæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yangk]
- /yæŋk/
Definitions of yank word
- noun yank an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk. 1
- noun yank A sudden hard pull. 1
- transitive verb yank pull strongly on 1
- noun yank strong pull 1
- countable noun yank Some people refer to people from the United States of America as Yanks. This use could cause offence. 0
- verb yank If you yank someone or something somewhere, you pull them there suddenly and with a lot of force. 0
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Origin of yank
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yank popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for yank
verb yank
- pull — pull media
- tug — to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.
- jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- wrench — to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist.
- snatch — to make a sudden effort to seize something, as with the hand; grab (usually followed by at).
Antonyms for yank
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