yank — to pull something suddenly and forcefully
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pull something suddenly and forcefully
Pronunciation (IPA): /jæŋk/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 세게 잡아당기다, 확 잡아채다
Korean pronunciation: 양크
Example Sentences
- My cat yanked the curtains down while chasing a fly.
- The dentist yanked out my wisdom tooth in one swift motion.
- She yanked her hand away when she saw the spider.
yank
VERB//jæŋk//
to pull something suddenly and forcefully
Pull suddenly and forcefully
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Origin
19세기 미국에서 생겨난 단어로, 갑작스럽고 강한 동작을 표현하는 의성어에서 유래했습니다. 'yank'라는 소리 자체가 빠르고 강한 당기는 동작을 연상시킵니다.
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“My cat yanked the curtains down while chasing a fly.”
“The dentist yanked out my wisdom tooth in one swift motion.”
“She yanked her hand away when she saw the spider.”
“He yanked the weeds from his garden with determination.”
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