Looking for the meaning of the word YANK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YANK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
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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