1. pulls or jerks something suddenly and forcefully

1. sudden forceful pulls or jerks
2. Americans, especially those from the northern United States
Usage: informal

Examples

• She yanks the door open when she’s angry.
• He yanks the weeds out of the garden every weekend.
• The dog yanks on its leash during walks.
• Those sudden yanks on the rope made everyone stumble.
• The Yanks won the baseball game last night.
• Many Yanks visit Europe during summer vacation.