yank

Meanings

• Verb

  To pull or jerk suddenly and forcefully.

  - "He yanked open the door."
  - "The fisherman yanked on the line to catch the fish."

• Verb

  To move or take someone or something forcefully or abruptly.

  - "The soldier yanked the prisoner out of the crowd."
  - "They yanked the old carpet out of the room."

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Pronunciation

1. /jæŋk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241937"

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Synonyms

jerk , tug , jerk , tug , pull , recall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yank
rank , blank , spank , hank

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. yank (en) : A person from the United States, particularly during World War I
   

2. yonk (en) : A unit of length equal to one yard
   

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Variants

List of all variants of yank that leads to same result
yank , yanked , yanking , yanks , Yank , Yanks , pull someone's chain , pull/yank someone's chain , yank someone's chain

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to jerk' or 'to pull' in various contexts. The word may have developed from the Old English word 'gancan,' which meant 'to draw, to pull.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yank' was first used in print in 1785, in the novel 'Paul and Virginia' by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre.

2. The term 'yank' was also used during the American Civil War to refer to Union soldiers.

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Related Concepts

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1. pull: Related to the concept of pulling or jerking forcefully.

2. jerk: Related to the concept of sudden, forceful movements.

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Culture

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In American English, 'yank' has been used as a derogatory term for a person from the United States, particularly during World War I. The term was used by the British military to refer to American soldiers, and it was often used in a mocking or derisive way.

How to Memorize "yank"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of pulling or jerking something forcefully to memorize the meaning of 'yank'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yank' with the action of pulling or jerking something forcefully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device, such as 'Yank a Yankee,' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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