Main Entry:

¹yank

Pronunciation:

\ˈyaŋk\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1822

intransitive verb

: to pull on something with a quick vigorous movement transitive verb 1 : to pull or extract with a quick vigorous movement 2 : to remove in or as if in an abrupt manner <yanked the story from the evening edition>