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yank

/jæŋk/

NOUN

1. A sudden, forceful pull

A quick, strong pulling movement, often performed with considerable force or abruptly.

1.1. A sharp pulling movement

A sudden and vigorous movement in which something is pulled forcefully, often to move, loosen, or remove it.

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Antonyms

  • push
  • thrust

Examples

  • The frustrated mechanic had to yank hard on the stuck bolt to loosen it.
  • Startled by the unexpected noise, she had to yank the door open to see what had happened.
  • In the tug-of-war competition, the team managed to yank the rope from their opponents' hands.

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NOUN

2. A masturbation session

An informal or vulgar term for an instance of masturbation.

2.1. An act of masturbation

Refers colloquially to a session of sexual self-stimulation.

Synonyms

  • wank
  • masturbation

Related Words

  • self-stimulation
  • solo sex

NOUN

3. An American person

An informal, often British, term for a person from the United States; a shortened form of Yankee.

3.1. A person from the United States

Used informally, particularly in British English, to refer to an American or someone from the United States.

Synonyms

  • American
  • US citizen

Related Words

  • Yankee
  • United States
  • American English

VERB

4. Pull something suddenly and forcefully

To pull something with a quick, strong movement, often with the intention of moving, loosening, or removing it.

4.1. Pulling with sudden force

Pulls an object sharply or vigorously, often using considerable effort to move it from a fixed or difficult position.

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Antonyms

  • push
  • shove
  • insert

Examples

  • The frustrated mechanic had to yank hard on the stuck bolt to loosen it.
  • Startled by the unexpected noise, she had to yank the door open to see what had happened.
  • He had to yank his jacket out of the dog's mouth before it got damaged.
  • Trying to fix the jammed printer, he had to yank the crumpled paper from the machine.

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4.2. Removing something from distribution

Withdraws or takes a product, publication, or other item out of circulation or availability.

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