Yanks

noun, verb

noun, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of yank form-of, plural
  2. 2
    plural of Yank form-of, plural
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of yank form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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jerkjerkpulltugamericanu.s. american

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"Dozens of friends and community leaders watch as Weil yanks a string that undrapes a street sign that's been renamed "Jack Weil Boulevard.""

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