English to Afrikaans Meaning of yank - Yank

Yank :

Yank

verb

haakplek, Yank

Yank :: YankYanked :: rukYanking :: yankingYanks :: Yanks

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Definitions of yank in English

Noun(1) an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War(2) an American (especially to non-Americans
Verb(1) pull, or move with a sudden movement

Examples of yank in English

(1) Madison inhales and holds her breath while Greta grabs the ends of the corset string and gives them a hard yank .(2) China reached her hands out and grabbed my hair, giving it a hard yank .(3) For starters, grab your cap from the rear of the cap, place it over your knee and give a good hard yank .(4) Every single one gives it a yank before remembering about the new card.(5) Brion pulled him up with a swift yank and continued to walk as if nothing had happened.(6) Eventually with a hefty yank and a banshee-like howl (from me, not Ian), the damn thing came out.(7) After a hard yank , it finally burst open and revealed a normal master bedroom.(8) Paterson followed in to tie up the score, his mission criminally interrupted by a yank at his jersey as he prepared to seize and ground the ball.(9) The log upended there didn't split like it was suppose to and with an angry yank , Joe tried to pull the head free.(10) As if a rope from above were hooked to the bottom of the Dumpster, we spun upside down with a hard yank .(11) I walked towards it cautiously and with a quick yank , pulled away the covers.(12) A sudden yank and that temporary feeling was gone, she was back on the bed in a daze.(13) With a quick yank , he struggled to get the gun out but proceeded to hit his assailant alongside the head with it still in the holster.(14) The two soldiers grinned at their prey and, with a sharp yank , the one on her left ripped the arrow out of her shoulder.(15) With a hard yank from Bren, Pryce managed to flop across the horse's back on his stomach.(16) I grabbed the snake by the neck, gave it a yank and put it straight into the bag.

Related Phrases of yank

(1) yank off ::

Yank af

(2) yank out ::

Yank uit

Related Phrases of yank

(1) yank off ::

Yank af

(2) yank out ::

Yank uit

Synonyms

Noun

1. jerk ::

stoot

2. pull ::

trek

3. tug ::

sleepboot

4. wrench ::

wrench

5. snatch ::

ruk

6. seize ::

gryp

Verb

7. jerk ::

stoot

Antonyms

1. push ::

druk

Different Forms

yank, yanked, yanking, yanks

Word Example from TV Shows

But is it wise to YANK the lion's tail?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 6

Examples of yank from TV Shows

But is it wise to YANK the lion's tail?

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 6

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: yank

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