yank
INFORMAL
Yank (also Yankee) noun [countable]
yank /jæŋk/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
(yankee) ضربه ناگهانی و شدید، تکان شدیدوسخت، تشنج، زودکشیدن، تکان تنددادن، آمریکایی، ورزش: بیرون کشیدن بازیگر کم کار
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Synonyms & Related Wordsyank[noun]Synonyms: pull, hitch, jerk, snatch, tug, wrench
Related Words: tug,
clutch,
grab,
snatch [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English DictionaryYank (
also Yankee)
noun [countable] British English informal[
Date: 1700-1800;
Origin: Yankee]
an American – often used to show disapproval
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
yank /jæŋk/
verb [intransitive and transitive] informal to suddenly pull something quickly and with force
yank something out/back/open etc
One of the men grabbed Tom’s hair and yanked his head back. Nick yanked the door open.yank on/at With both hands she yanked at the necklace.—yank noun [countable]:
He gave the rope a yank. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲