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yoinks | yonks |

As a verb yoinks

is (yoink).

As a noun yonks is

(uk|australian|new zealand) a long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages.

yoinks

English

Verb

(head)
  • (yoink)

    • yoink

    English

    Etymology 1

    1954. Onomatopoeic.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (onomatopoeia) To make a yoink sound.
  • (colloquial) To hop or bounce.

    • Etymology 2

    Coined by writer George Meyer for the TV show

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (colloquial) Onomatopoeic, accompanying or describing a yank, or snatch.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (colloquial) To yank or snatch.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "yoink") English terms derived from The Simpsons

    yonks

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (UK, Australian, New Zealand) A long time (especially a longer time than expected); ages
    • Haven’t seen him in yonks !
    I’ve been a teacher for yonks - I should really try another career.
    This egg is taking yonks to boil.

    Usage notes

    Common in many English-speaking countries but not those of North America, where it is generally unknown. English terms with unknown etymologies