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YANK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for YANK?

Need another word that means the same as “yank”? Find 28 synonyms for “yank” in this overview.

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)

heaveA horizontal dislocation.
He gave it a mighty heave.
joltA sudden jarring impact.
He felt a jolt when the plane started to climb.
northernerAn inhabitant of the North.
pullAn act of pulling something.
The pull of the water tore her away.
tugA loop from a horse’s saddle which supports a shaft or trace.
An overwhelming tug of attraction.
tweakA fine adjustment to a mechanism or system.
An affectionate tweak.
twitchA short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement.
He felt a twitch of annoyance.
wrenchA jerky pulling movement.
With a wrench Tony wriggled free.
yankeeAn American (especially to non-Americans.
yankee-doodleAn 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)

dragDraw slowly or heavily.
He dragged the big suitcase behind him.
forceUrge or force a person to an action constrain or motivate.
Thieves tried to force open the cash register.
haulPropel or pull oneself with difficulty.
The engine hauls the overnight sleeper from London Euston.
heaveLift or elevate.
She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do.
joltMove with sudden lurches.
The audience was jolted by the play.
pluckPull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion.
He plucked the strings of his mandolin.
pullBring take or pull out of a container or from under a cover.
Pull a sled.
ripCut (wood) along the grain.
The curtain ripped from top to bottom.
seizeSeize and take control without authority and possibly with force take as one s right or possession.
Fear seized the prisoners.
tearFill with tears or shed tears.
She was always tearing her clothes.
tugTow a ship by means of a tugboat.
The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor.
tweakImprove (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it.
I just about went crazy yesterday I was totally tweaking out.
twitchUse a twitch to subdue a horse.
The dog twitched his ears.
whiskWhip with or as if with a wire whisk.
His jacket was whisked away for dry cleaning.
wrenchTurn 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.
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