yank
Third Person
yanks
Present Participle
yanking
Past Tense
yanked
Past Participle
yanked
1
to pull something with a sudden and powerful motion
transitive
- He yanked the stubborn weed from the soil, determined to clear the garden.
- In a hurry, he yanked the power cord from the socket, causing the computer to shut down.
- Reacting swiftly, the parent yanked the child away from the oncoming traffic.
- Excited by the bite, he yanked the fishing rod to hook the fish.
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