yank
to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously: Yank down on the bell rope. He was yanked out of school.
an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk.
Origin of yank
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Origin of Yank
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How to use yank in a sentence
On stage, Amber spoofed Sarah Palin in a topknot and librarian glasses, yanking a toy gun and stuffed moose from her skirt.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending | Anne Berry | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt would have been worse than Lucy yanking away that blasted football for the umpteenth time.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened | Robert Silverman | July 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEverman had his last drink and left for the night when a friend grabbed me by the arm, yanking me off my stool.
He Left Nirvana Because He Had Cooler Things to Do. Like Going to Iraq. | Jacob Siegel | April 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was bad enough that the tax man had been yanking their chain: Everyone knows the IRS is a bunch of jerks.
Tea Party on NSA Snooping: We Told You Not to Trust Big Government! | Michelle Cottle | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe also suggested, however, that any recidivism would be met with a yanking of support.
Obama Does Delicate Dance on Historic Visit to Burma | Lennox Samuels | November 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Have you, all this time, really been standing by me, yanking me out of all the messes I got in?
The Varmint | Owen JohnsonHe would have the time of his life yanking out those big fellows.
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle | Wilmer M. ElyThats pretty rough, Bill, yanking a man out of office like that, without giving him ary show or trial.
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens, Volume II (of 2) | Hazard StevensAll the shouting and yanking at the reins, that the Captain was capable of, had no effect on the animal.
Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp | Lillian Elizabeth RoyThen a shout went up, yanking his eyes around with the rest of those standing near.
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British Dictionary definitions for yank (1 of 2)
/ (jæŋk) /
to pull, jerk, or move with a sharp movement; tug
a sharp jerking movement; tug
Origin of yank
1British Dictionary definitions for Yank (2 of 2)
/ (jæŋk) /
a slang word for an American
US informal short for Yankee
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