Meaning of 'yank'

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Meaning of ‘yank’

3 definitions found.

yank

verb

to pull, or move with a sudden movement

Example: "I yanked the table cloth off the table, leaving the plates and silverware in place."

Synonyms: jerk

noun

a quick, sudden pulling movement

Example: "The yank on the rope caught me off guard."

noun

short for yankee i.e. an American, often pejorative

Example: "This cafe is full of drunken yanks."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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