yanking

Meanings

• Verb

  Pulling or jerking suddenly and forcefully.

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Synonyms

jerk , tug , pull , recall

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yanking
anking , banking , ranking

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Variants

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yank , yanked , yanking , yanks

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to jerk or pull' in nautical terms.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yanking' is also used in the context of fishing, where it refers to the act of pulling a fish out of the water.

2. In the 1960s, the term 'yank' was used as a slang term for a soldier in the US military.

3. The term 'yank' was also used in the early 20th century to refer to a type of monkey wrench, which was used to tighten or loosen bolts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pulling: A semantic field that includes various actions related to moving something or someone by exerting a force.

2. Teasing: A social behavior that involves making playful or mocking remarks or actions to provoke a response from someone.

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Culture

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In American English, 'yanking' is sometimes used to refer to pulling someone's arm or leg, often as a playful or teasing gesture.

How to Memorize "yanking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone pulling or jerking something or someone suddenly and forcefully.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yanking' with the feeling of being pulled or jerked suddenly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'yanking' with a memorable image or phrase, such as 'Yanking = Jerking with a quickank'.

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