yank

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/jæŋk/

Etymology

Attested since 1822; from Scots yank. Unknown origin.

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