YANKS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word YANKS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YANKS 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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