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hoicks

verb

present tense third-person singular of hoick

as in yanks

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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When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Johnson yanks veterans' benefits package An effort to advance a package of VA benefits bills this morning on the House floor went down in flames – the latest in Speaker Mike Johnson's struggle to get Republicans on the same page.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of yanks

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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

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With a cigarette dangling from her lips, ashes and curse words ever ready to fall, Angela lurches around the house critical of everything and everyone.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Push your right foot down, and the Grand Sport lurches forward like a bat out of hell and straight into two esses, which right away show you how nicely dialed-in the steering is.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurches

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As family members mill about, Carter pulls them into the eye of his orbit.

— Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Samsung Curved Gaming Monitor Deal The Samsung Odyssey G55C pulls you right into the center of the action with its immersive 1000R curved VA panel.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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