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yank

/jæŋk/

noun

Meaning

  • A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

  • A masturbation session.

Synonyms

jerk,
tug

verb

Meaning

  • To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

  • To remove from distribution.

    "They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe."

Synonyms

jerk,
tug,
pull,
recall