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Yelp vs Yank - What's the difference?

yelp | yank |

As nouns the difference between yelp and yank

is that yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance while yank is a sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

As verbs the difference between yelp and yank

is that yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise while yank is to pull something with a quick, strong action.

yelp

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
  • A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
    • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

    yank

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

    • Synonyms

    * jerk, tug

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pull something with a quick, strong action.
  • to remove from circulation
    • They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.

    Synonyms

    * (pull with a quick strong action) jerk, tug * (remove from circulation) pull, recall

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