Meaning & use
yoinked
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Grabbed or took something suddenly and often playfully or without permission.
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He yoinked the last slice of pizza before anyone else could reach it.
The cat yoinked the toy right out of the dog's mouth.
A note on using this word
Yoinked is the past tense of the informal verb 'yoink,' popularized by sketch comedy and internet culture as a playful sound effect for a quick grab.
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