Word: Yank
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century (as a Scots word in the sense ‘sudden sharp blow’): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
pull with a jerk
Short Definition:pull with jerk
Examples:- her hair was yanked, and she screamed
- he yanked her to her feet
- Liz yanked at her arm
Word: Yank
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jaŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sudden hard pull
Short Definition:sudden hard pull
Examples:- one of the other girls gave her ponytail a yank
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