Shank

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What does "Shank" mean?

stab with a weapon

"Shank" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Shiv him, shank him, stab him?

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5E1

You shanked it.

— Grey's Anatomy S6E21

When our kicker, who hadn't missed all year Shanked a field goal, and we lost in overtime.

— How I Met Your Mother S4E11

Fine, whatever. I shanked it.

— The Good Place S4E6

What's a shank?

— The Office S9E19

You shanked it, Sil.

— The Sopranos S1E9

"Shank" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 6 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Grey's Anatomy How I Met Your Mother The Good Place The Office The Sopranos
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