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How to pronounce “yank”
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Pronunciation guide for yank
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of yank with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- 3 lessons on starting a movement from a self-defense trailblazer
And I remember at that moment I felt a yank at the back of my head.
- Definition summary
- A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
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How to pronounce yank
3 lessons on starting a movement from a self-defense trailblazer

And I remember at that moment I felt a yank at the back of my head.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “yank”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
- (slang) A masturbation session.
- (slang, MLE) alternative form of shank (“stabbing weapon”).
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
- (transitive, informal) To remove from distribution.
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