see|Yank
English

Pronunciation
enPR|y�ngk, IPA|/jæ�k/, SAMPA|/j{Nk/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æ�k|-æ�k

Etymology

Noun
en-noun

1. A sudden, vigorous pull.
2. context|London slang|pejorative An American with bad manners while visiting another country

Synonyms
sense|sudden, vigorous pull jerk, tug

Translations
trans-top|A sudden, vigorous pull
Finnish: vetäisy, kiskaisu, riuhtaisu
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trans-top|An American
Finnish: jenkki
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Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To pull something with a quick, strong action.
2. transitive to remove from circulation

#:They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.

Synonyms
sense|pull with a quick strong action jerk, tug
sense|remove from circulation pull, recall

Translations
trans-top|To pull something with a quick, strong action
Finnish: vetäistä, kiskaista, riuhtaista
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trans-top|to remove from circulation
Finnish: riuhtaista
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it:yank
ru:yank
vi:yank
zh:yank

• 2007-09-26 00:38 - Rodasmith - tidy

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