verb
- to pull something suddenly and forcefully
noun
- a sudden, forceful pull
- an American, especially a northerner during the Civil War
Usage: informal; sometimes offensive
Examples
- She yanked the door open when she heard the alarm.
- He yanked the weeds out of the garden.
- The child yanked on his mother’s sleeve to get her attention.
- With one quick yank, she removed the bandage.
- The rope broke after a hard yank.
- Don’t yank the cord so hard or it might break.
- He gave the stuck drawer a firm yank.