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The synonyms of “Yank” are: jerk, pull, tug, wrench, heave, haul, drag, tweak, twitch, pluck, snatch, seize, rip, tear, whisk, jolt, force, northerner, yankee, yankee-doodle
Yank as a Noun
Definitions of "Yank" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “yank” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- An American (especially to non-Americans.
- A sudden hard pull.
- An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War.
Synonyms of "Yank" as a noun (11 Words)
| heave | A horizontal dislocation. He gave it a mighty heave. |
| jolt | A sudden jarring impact. He felt a jolt when the plane started to climb. |
| northerner | An inhabitant of the North. |
| pull | An act of pulling something. The pull of the water tore her away. |
| tug | A loop from a horse’s saddle which supports a shaft or trace. An overwhelming tug of attraction. |
| tweak | A fine adjustment to a mechanism or system. An affectionate tweak. |
| twitch | A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement. He felt a twitch of annoyance. |
| wrench | A jerky pulling movement. With a wrench Tony wriggled free. |
| yankee | An American (especially to non-Americans. |
| yankee-doodle | An American (especially to non-Americans. |
Usage Examples of "Yank" as a noun
- One of the other girls gave her ponytail a yank.
Yank as a Verb
Definitions of "Yank" as a verb
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “yank” as a verb can have the following definitions:
- Pull, or move with a sudden movement.
- Pull with a jerk.
Synonyms of "Yank" as a verb (17 Words)
| drag | Draw slowly or heavily. He dragged the big suitcase behind him. |
| force | Urge or force a person to an action constrain or motivate. Thieves tried to force open the cash register. |
| haul | Propel or pull oneself with difficulty. The engine hauls the overnight sleeper from London Euston. |
| heave | Lift or elevate. She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do. |
| jolt | Move with sudden lurches. The audience was jolted by the play. |
| pluck | Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion. He plucked the strings of his mandolin. |
| pull | Bring take or pull out of a container or from under a cover. Pull a sled. |
| rip | Cut (wood) along the grain. The curtain ripped from top to bottom. |
| seize | Seize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession. Fear seized the prisoners. |
| tear | Fill with tears or shed tears. She was always tearing her clothes. |
| tug | Tow a ship by means of a tugboat. The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor. |
| tweak | Improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it. I just about went crazy yesterday I was totally tweaking out. |
| twitch | Use a twitch to subdue a horse. The dog twitched his ears. |
| whisk | Whip with or as if with a wire whisk. His jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning. |
| wrench | Turn something especially a nut or bolt with a wrench. To wrench our Bible to make it fit a misconception of facts. |
Usage Examples of "Yank" as a verb
- Liz yanked at her arm.
- Her hair was yanked, and she screamed.
- He yanked her to her feet.
