How to Pronounce "yank at"
expression
ˈjæŋk/ /ˈæt
YANGK AT
jˈæŋk/ /ˈæt
YANGK AT
Definition
To pull something suddenly and forcefully, often in a quick or repeated way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjæŋk/ /ˈæt
British English
jˈæŋk/ /ˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YANGK AT
UK
YANGK AT
Listen in Context
The little boy yanked at his mother's sleeve.
He yanked at the door, but it wouldn't open.
The dog yanked at its leash.
She kept yanking at the stuck drawer until it finally opened.