"yoinks" meaning in English

See yoinks in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} yoinks
  1. Used for emphasis to express strong emotion
    Sense id: en-yoinks-en-intj-qmGJmCio

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} yoinks
  1. plural of yoink Tags: form-of, plural Form of: yoink
    Sense id: en-yoinks-en-noun-mZ6WHiVQ
  2. A long but unspecified period of time; yonks
    Sense id: en-yoinks-en-noun-cIqtiU7v Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 6 63 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 5 63 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 3 66 29

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} yoinks
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of yoink Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: yoink
    Sense id: en-yoinks-en-verb-hfbEf8~Y
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          "ref": "1992, Frank Rodgers, The Drowning Boy, page 21:",
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          "ref": "2000 February 14, Mike Barnes, “the sign #”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet):",
          "text": "The British Post Office have used the metric system for yoinks.",
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          "ref": "2000 April 14, BZ Lane, “Charles' attraction to Camilla”, in alt.gossip.royalty (Usenet):",
          "text": "Diana did try to talk with him quietly and so did each of his parents, for yoinks and yoinks.",
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          "ref": "2010, Douglas Coupland, Generation A, →ISBN, page 12:",
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          "ref": "2011, Grant Guimont, Hot Wings & Rug Burns, →ISBN:",
          "text": "“Yoinks, the first mystery I've ever actually wanted to solve and this is the one you guys pick not to wrap up within a half hour.",
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          "ref": "2012, Tom Ryan, Way to Go, →ISBN, page 64:",
          "text": "She crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue, holding an imaginary noose above her neck. “Yoinks,” I said. “Yoinks indeed, but what did she expect?",
          "type": "quote"
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          "ref": "2016, Alliance Poets World-Wide, Poetry To Embrace with Love Book Three, →ISBN, page 109:",
          "text": "Yoinks and gadzooks at what I did see! Yoinks as I watched the display! Yoinks and away such feathered artistry! Yoinks you would have the same say!",
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          "type": "quote"
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          "ref": "2016, Alliance Poets World-Wide, Poetry To Embrace with Love Book Three, →ISBN, page 109:",
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