yank (Meaning)
yank (n)
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
an American (especially to non-Americans)
yank (v)
pull, or move with a sudden movement
yank (n.)
A jerk or twitch.
An abbreviation of Yankee.
yank (v. t.)
To twitch; to jerk.
Synonyms & Antonyms of yank
yank Sentence Examples
- The strong wind yanked the branches of the tree, causing them to snap.
- The angry child yanked the toy out of his sister's hands.
- The heavy backpack yanked on my shoulders, making them ache.
- I yanked open the door to find myself face-to-face with a stranger.
- The stubborn dog yanked on its leash, refusing to budge.
- The sudden stop yanked the car forward, jolting the passengers.
- I yanked the tablecloth off the table, spilling all the dishes.
- The fisherman desperately yanked on his fishing line, hoping to land the catch.
- The rope yanked me up to the top of the building, where I could see the city below.
- The thief yanked the necklace off the woman's neck and ran into the crowd.
FAQs About the word yank
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War), an American (especially to non-Americans), pull, or move with a sudden movementA
tug,pull, haul, draw, pluck, wrench,jerk, grab, drag,tow
push, push, thrust,thrust, heave, shove,shove, heave
The strong wind yanked the branches of the tree, causing them to snap.
The angry child yanked the toy out of his sister's hands.
The heavy backpack yanked on my shoulders, making them ache.
I yanked open the door to find myself face-to-face with a stranger.
