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4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Yank' in a Sentence

"To pull or remove abruptly and vigorously." more

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She yanks the door open and rushes out into the pouring rain.
Before the storm hit, she had been yanking clothes off the clothesline.
Before the storm hits, he will have yanked the laundry off the clothesline.
As the storm intensified, he was yanking the shutters closed to protect the windows.

Yank

yangk
verbTo pull or remove abruptly and vigorously.

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Last Updated On: July 15, 2024
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