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yank
yank [ yangk ]


verb  (3rd person present singular yanks, present participle yanking, past and past participle yanked)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb pull somebody or something sharply: to pull somebody or something suddenly and sharply
2. transitive verb remove somebody or something swiftly: to remove somebody or something suddenly and quickly


noun  (plural yanks)
Definition:
 
sharp pull: a sudden sharp pull or jerk
[Early 19th century. Origin ?]

Word Key: Synonyms

See pull.
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