ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Yoink

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /jɔɪŋk/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Yoink is a verb meaning (onomatopoeia) To make an oinking sound.

Meaning

(onomatopoeia) To make an oinking sound.

More Meanings

  1. (colloquial) To hop or bounce.
  2. nonce word for an action that impacts on something, especially if it is sudden.
  3. (colloquial) Used for emphasis or to express that one is impressed.
  4. (colloquial) Onomatopoeic, accompanying or describing a yank, swipe, or snatch.
  5. (colloquial) To yank or snatch.
  6. (slang) To kill.
  7. (slang) An ordinary person with nothing to recommend them.

Example Sentences

Por supuesto, Ethan Suva yoinked the silence.
Yessir, we need you Yoinks. You're all we have, you are.
“DanU? You shittin me?” His eyes got big. He yoinked My Pal Roofie.
All of the clout is upstairs, yoinking around with meetings and that.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oink, yoick, zoink, oompah, quonk, squonk.

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