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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 had yanked the weeds from the garden before the rain started.
Before the storm hit, the workers had yanked the fragile items off the shelves.
Having forgotten her keys, she realized she had yanked the door shut behind her.
By the time he arrived, someone had yanked the document from the printer.

Yank

yangk
verbTo pull or remove abruptly and vigorously.

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Last Updated On: July 15, 2024
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