hoick

verb

ˈhȯik How to pronounce hoick (audio)
Definition of hoicknext
as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion hoicked up his pants and hastily waded into the water

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Recent Examples of hoick Besides hoicking up and holding one's boobs in place, and generally shaping the silhouette, a bra also tends to hide one's nipples (unless it is made from a very sheer or flimsy fabric). — Rosalind Jana, refinery29.com, 14 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoick
  1. yank
  2. jerk
  3. pull
Verb
  • In a desperate attempt to avoid getting their fingers caught in the cookie jar, there is a pell-mell sprint toward finding a watermark removal app that can yank out the digital watermarks.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For months, many at City Hall had expected Raman to make a stink if she was yanked from her post, transforming herself into a martyr.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of yank
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  • But in 1933, within a matter of days, they were jerked back into reality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Another moment was marked by mourning, as a man was pulled from a building in the same city, lifeless and covered in a white blanket.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pull

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“Hoick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoick. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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