Definitions for yanks

yanks yank

Spelling: [yangk]
IPA: /yæŋk/

Yanks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in yanks (aknsy).

Definitions for yanks

noun

  1. an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk.

noun, adjective

  1. Yankee.

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously:

Origin of yanks

First recorded in 1810-20; origin uncertain

Examples for yanks

He figured he had plenty of time because the yank was crippled.

The book, edited by former yank magazine art director Art Weithas, featured visual art from the war and was a best seller.

But I'm goin' to thrash this yank within an inch of his life; see if I don't.

Without his yank officer's uniform Stan was at a disadvantage.

They had learned from sad experience that any new yank ship might prove to be deadly.

It was simply, we don't like this piece of art, so we are going to yank your city funding.

But let's give Lapid the benefit of the doubt, at least before we yank it back.

A caveat: the networks have been known to yank a few before they even make it on the air.

Some one has managed to yank the mule back on her hind quarters.

Embarrassingly, he had to yank the bill from the House floor at the last minute.

Word Value for yanks
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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