Yank

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.4 Transitive verb 1.4.1 Synonyms

English

Pronunciation

• yăngk, /jæŋk/, /j{Nk/

Etymology

Noun

yank (plural yanks)

1. A sudden, vigorous pull.

Synonyms

• (sudden, vigorous pull): jerk, tug

Transitive verb

to yank (yanking, yanked, yanked)

1. To pull something with a quick, strong action.
2. to remove from circulation

   They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.

Synonyms

• (pull): jerk, tug
• (remove from circulation): pull, recall

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