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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : yangk |
| Phonetic Transcription : yæŋk |
Definition of yank
Origin :- 1822, Scottish, of unknown origin. Related: Yanked; yanking. The noun is 1818 in sense of "sudden blow, cuff."
- verb pull hard and fast
- But I'm goin' to thrash this Yank within an inch of his life; see if I don't.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Some one has managed to yank the mule back on her hind quarters.
- Extract from : « Rosinante to the Road Again » by John Dos Passos
- He figured he had plenty of time because the Yank was crippled.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- They had learned from sad experience that any new Yank ship might prove to be deadly.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- Without his Yank officer's uniform Stan was at a disadvantage.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- "Why didn't you yank the paper, an' we'd a had it," said he.
- Extract from : « Dwellers in the Hills » by Melville Davisson Post
- The first syllable of the word, "Yankee," which is "Yank," is sung to establish the pitch.
- Extract from : « Dramatized Rhythm Plays » by John N. Richards
- The girls were evidently determined that the Yank should not deceive them.
- Extract from : « The Citizen-Soldier » by John Beatty
- Oh, if only I dared to run in and yank that ladder from under him!
- Extract from : « The Rover Boys in the Air » by Edward Stratemeyer
- I am jest as able to yank a hawg as ever, sir; yes, sir, demmit—demmit!
- Extract from : « Other Main-Travelled Roads » by Hamlin Garland
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