Yank | Mean of Yank in English Dictionary
/ˈjæŋk/
- Noun
- a person from the U.S.
- a strong, quick pull
- She gave the rope a yank. [=she yanked the rope]
- Verb
- to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way
- He yanked the door shut.
- She yanked on the dog's leash.
- to quickly or suddenly remove (something or someone)
- The show was yanked off the air. [=the show was suddenly canceled; it was suddenly decided that the show would no longer be broadcast]
