noun
Meaning 1
Someone who yanks, or gives a sudden hard pull
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
yanker
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈjæ̞ŋkə/
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General-American: /ˈjæ̝ŋkɚ/ without æ-raising
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/ˈjeɪ̯ŋkɚ/ US, Canada, æ-raising
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/ˈjɛ̃ŋkɚ/ US, Canada, æ-raising
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Scotland: /ˈjäŋkəɹ/
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rhymes with -æŋkə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A brazen lie
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Someone who pranks someone, who yanks chains, such as with crank calls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
someone who gives a strong sudden pull
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: jerker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: puller
History
Etymology
From yank + -er.