yank
A sudden, vigorous pullA sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
Meaning
3 sensesA sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
He unjammed the rope with a short yank.
Ruck
рыво́кryvók, дёрганьеdjórganʹje
(slang)An act of masturbation.
The rate of change in force with respect to time.
- an American (especially to non-Americans)
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Examples
57 sentencesTom gave the rope a yank.
ruТом дёрнул верёвку. — sharptoothed
Tom yanked the plug from the wall.
ruТом выдернул вилку из розетки на стене. — sharptoothed
Tom yanked a pistol from his jacket pocket.
Tom yanked open the drawer and grabbed a pencil.
ruТом дёрнул на себя ящик стола и схватил карандаш. — odexed
Tom yanked Mary's hair.
Том смикнув Мері за волосся. — deniko
ruТом дёрнул Мэри за волосы. — sharptoothed
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Attested since 1822; from Scots yank. Unknown origin.Attested since 1822; from Scots yank. Unknown origin.
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Forms
plural: yanksSynonyms
32 synonyms- an American (especially to non-Americans):YankeeYankee-Doodle
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War):YankeeNortherner
See also
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