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   yank

   /jaŋk/

   verb

   • 1. pull with a jerk: "her hair was yanked, and she screamed"

   noun

   • 1. a sudden hard pull: "one of the other girls gave her ponytail a yank"

   Word Origin late 18th century (as a Scots word in the sense ‘sudden sharp blow’): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • Y

     4

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • K

     5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYANK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   YANK definition: 1. to pull something forcefully with a quick movement: 2. to suddenly remove someone or something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of YANK is to pull on something with a quick vigorous movement. How to use yank in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYANK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you yank someone or something somewhere, you pull them there suddenly and with a lot of force.

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   Yank definition: to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously. See examples of YANK used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryYANK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   YANK meaning: 1. to pull something forcefully with a quick movement: 2. to suddenly remove someone or something…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › yankYank - definition of yank by The Free Dictionary

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   Define yank. yank synonyms, yank pronunciation, yank translation, English dictionary definition of yank. n. 1. Informal A native or inhabitant of a northern US state, especially a Union soldier during the Civil War. 2. Chiefly British A native or inhabitant of...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishyank verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of yank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.