verb
- past tense of yank; pulled or jerked something suddenly and forcefully
Examples
- She yanked the door open when she heard the alarm.
- The dentist yanked out his wisdom tooth.
- He yanked the cord to start the lawnmower.
- The child yanked on her mother’s sleeve for attention.
- The dog yanked the leash out of my hand.
- She yanked the weeds from the garden bed.