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
  • Then, five days after the best start of his young MLB career coincided with one of his worst moments, he was yanked after just 2 1/3 innings in Sunday’s 11-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Winco also yanked about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack Firework Devices.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of yank
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  • Watching their relationship devolve (never more so than when their sperm donor, a rakish, motorcycle-driving restaurant owner played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the scene) is most definitely a tear-jerking experience, as is the film’s final scene.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Some were petty — like Reese committing a foul against Clark, then jerking her head back, impersonating Clark as a flopper.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Sorloth played high, facilitating Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard to rotate wide and pull deeper to get on the ball.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of pull

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“Hoick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoick. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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