单词 | yanking |
释义 | > as lemmasˈyanking ˈyanking adj. (a) active, ‘pushing’ (Scottish); (b) jerking, twitching. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > energetic or enterprising adventurousc1330 emprising1584 enterprising1601 spirited1601 yanking1823 go-ahead1829 go-aheadative1836 go-aheadish1851 fore-reaching1864 get-up-and-get1874 rustling1877 outpushing1884 thrustful1909 go-getting1912 push-and-go1916 can-do1926 go-go-go1954 the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [adjective] > relating to or used in pulling > pulling suddenly or sharply yanking1823 twigging1864 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. ii. 35 I canna bide their yanking way of knapping English at every word. 1876 A. D. Whitney Sights & Insights xxix Poor Emery Ann had had a yanking old horse, and a wretchedly uncomfortable saddle. < as lemmas |
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