shank

verb
discrete and rapid thrusts with a sharp object, usually with something homemade or makeshift and usually directed toward to lower torso.

not to be confused with stab.

Rafael shanked his target in the gut with a ballpoint pen as he walked past him on the sidewalk.

by Action Steve July 29, 2006

shank

a knife, or the action of stabbing some1 (shanking them)

damn he got shanked

by Melvin_flynt_da hustla November 14, 2003

shank

1) To stab

2) To melt a toothbrush then when it is still liquid, put a razor blade on it and let it dry.

1) That dude just got SHANKED!

2)He made a shank yesterday.

by Lewis November 19, 2003

shank

1) (noun) An object that, while not necessarily originally intended as a weapon (and otherwise bears no resemblance), is used as one. A steak knife, for instance, would not be a shank (and is, as well, a poor ad hoc choice for a weapon), but a screwdriver, heavy duty flashlight, or socket wrench would be.

Origin unknown, but I think it has something to do with home made knives. See also shiv.

2) (verb) To use a shank. (Shanked, past tense)

Jorge was shanked with a screwdriver by Miguel when he failed to pass on his protection money.

by Dennis The Tiger May 20, 2005

shank

to kill

I shanked that nigga dead

by KuKluxKlan September 05, 2003

shank

the act of putting side spin on a ping pong ball byy violently pulling the padle across your body as the ball strikes it, left of body to the right of body(reverse if player is left handed)

1. he shanked that winner and joe and no chance
2. im going to shank the ball so much u will fall on your ass

by mrjeffpape April 10, 2005

shank

To go up behind a person, and pull down their pants, shorts, skirt, etc. Usually followed by large amounts of laughter.

I shanked this idiot at school. His pants were around his ankles.

by joe66 August 22, 2005