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yank Definition and Meaning in English (yank definition)

verb
Synonyms:pulltugjerk
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Yank definition: To pull something abruptly and forcefully, often with a sudden jerk.

Definitions of Yank

  1. 1verb

    To pull something abruptly and forcefully, often with a sudden jerk.

  2. 2noun

    A sudden, forceful pull or jerk.

Example Sentences

“She had to yank the stubborn door open.”

“He gave the rope a hard yank.”

“The dentist had to yank out the tooth.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularyanks
past tenseyanked
past participleyanked
present participleyanking

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

yank someone's chainidiom

To tease or trick someone, often by making them believe something untrue.

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Yank definition: To pull something abruptly and forcefully, often with a sudden jerk.
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'Yank' translates to 'yank' in English. Yank definition: To pull something abruptly and forcefully, often with a sudden jerk.
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