yank

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

yank

noun

Definition of YANK

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force <had to give the shoe a good yank to get it off>
Synonyms draw, haul, jerk, pluck, tug, wrench, yank
Related Words drag, tow; hitch, twitch; grab, snatch
Near Antonyms heave, shove, thrust
Antonyms push

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