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Yank: meaning, definitions and examples

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yank

 

[ jรฆล‹k ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

pull abruptly

To pull something abruptly with a quick, strong movement.

Synonyms

haul, jerk, pull

Examples of usage

  • He yanked the door open.
  • She yanked the book out of his hands.
Context #2 | Noun

American

A native or inhabitant of the United States.

Synonyms

American, US citizen, Yankee

Examples of usage

  • The movie portrays a typical yank family.
  • The yanks are known for their patriotism.

Translations

Translations of the word "yank" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น puxar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใฃๅผตใ‚‹ (hipparu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ธฐ๋‹ค (dang-gida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ (sahb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ (lฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (gamots'eva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

The term 'yank' originated as a slang term for an inhabitant of the United States, particularly during the American Civil War. It is derived from the common nickname 'Yankee' for Americans, which has a complex history dating back to the colonial era. Over time, 'yank' has become more widely used to refer to Americans in general, both within and outside the United States.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,156, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.