yank

Meaning

Noun

1. A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
2. (slang) A masturbation session.
3. (Multicultural-London-English, alt-of, alternative, slang) alternative form of shank (“stabbing weapon”).

Verb

1. (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
2. (informal, transitive) To remove from distribution.

Synonyms

pull

jerk

tug

drag

wrench

🔧

jolt

heave

twist

twitch

wrest

pluck

thrust

tear off

Yankee

pluck out

pull sharply

snatch

jiggle

withdraw

pull violently

blench

Tugon

break open

cancel

flinch

flirt

😘

haul

joggle

nudge

pull down

seize

shake

🫨

shock

⚡

stretch

toss

tow

yank off

tweak

whisk away

Translations

tirer

puxar

tirón

τινάσσομαι

τινάσσω

saccade

tirer d’un coup sec

trekken

estrarre

strattone

ziehen

coup sec

tirare con violenza

rukken

herausziehen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jæŋk/

Etymology

Attested since 1822; from Scots yank. Unknown origin.