yanker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who yanks, or gives a sudden hard pull
  2. A brazen lie
  3. Someone who pranks someone, who yanks chains, such as with crank calls.

Pronunciation

/ˈjæ̞ŋkə/ /ˈjæ̝ŋkɚ/ /ˈjeɪ̯ŋkɚ/ /ˈjɛ̃ŋkɚ/ /ˈjäŋkəɹ/

Word forms

yanker yankers

Etymology

From yank + -er.

Synonyms

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