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interjection

• something to say while "stealing" something else. Typically one would say this while taking something small: a friend's French-fry, or a piece of candy from their candy bowl. Likely, one wouldn't say "yoink" while stealing a car.

  Yoink, I stole the cookies!

  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

  Last edited on Jan 13 1998. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.

verb

• to steal.

  I wanted his CD player, so I yoinked it.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to steal.

  Last edited on Jan 26 1997. Submitted by Danny Mayer from IL, USA on Jan 26 1997.

origin

• Originated or popularized by The Simpsons TV show.

  Last edited on Jan 13 1998. Submitted by Emily M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 13 1998.