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yank

yank [ yangk ]


verb  (past and past participle yanked, present participle yank·ing, 3rd person present singular yanks)
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 ?]

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See pull.

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