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| yank [ yangk ] |
verb (3rd person present singular yanks, present participle yanking, past and past participle yanked) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb pull somebody or something sharply: to pull somebody or something suddenly and sharply
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2. transitive verb remove somebody or something swiftly: to remove somebody or something suddenly and quickly
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noun (plural yanks) |
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sharp pull: a sudden sharp pull or jerk
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| [Early 19th century. Origin ?] |
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