yoinking
Swiping something fast
Yoinking is the present participle of yoink, a playful verb meaning to grab or snatch something quickly, often with a sense of gleeful opportunism.
The word is onomatopoeic, mimicking the sound of a swift grab, and originated in cartoon and internet culture.
He was yoinking fries off my plate before I could stop him.
Yoinking suggests a casual, good-natured theft rather than anything serious or malicious.
Seizing quickly, abruptly
- swipingTaking something swiftly
- nabbingSeizing or apprehending
- pluckingRemoving by tugging
- snaggingGetting caught on something
seizing · yanking · tugging · pulling · whisking · jerking · wresting · snaring
Secretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- covertIntentionally concealed
- slyCleverly deceptive
underhanded · clandestine · devious · shifty · secretive · crafty · cunning · slick
snatching
Seizing quickly, abruptly
snagging · seizing · yanking · tugging · pulling · whisking · jerking · wresting · snaring · clutching
furtive
Secretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- covertIntentionally concealed
sly · underhanded · clandestine · devious · shifty · secretive · crafty · cunning · slick · artful
prank
Playful trick on someone
- teaseMock playfully
- tug-of-warCompetitive rope-pulling contest
- jestHumorous remark or act
lark · antics · romp · frolic · mischief · horseplay · shenanigans · hijinks · foolery · tomfoolery
yoinkingasking permission
Seeking consent beforehand
receiving · requesting · purchasing · earning · inheriting
yoinkinggiving
Transferring to another
returning · handing over · relinquishing · surrendering · giving back
yoinkingkeeping
Holding in custody
retaining · guarding · protecting · clutching · safeguarding