yank (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /jæŋk/
Definition
To pull something forcefully and suddenly.
Examples
She yanked the door open.
He yanked his hand away from the hot stove.
The child yanked on his mother's sleeve.
How to Use yank
- yank open (collocation)
- To open something (like a door or drawer) with a sudden, forceful pull. — "She yanked open the refrigerator door."
- yank out (collocation)
- To remove something with a sudden, forceful pull. — "He yanked out the loose tooth."
- yank back (collocation)
- To pull something suddenly away from a position. — "The child yanked back his arm when he saw the needle."
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