yanking

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Verb yank has 1 sense

yank, jerk - pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
--₁ is one way to pull, draw, force

Derived form: noun yanker₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

Definitions from the Web

Yanking

Definition:

Yanking is the act of pulling with force or suddenness, typically done abruptly or roughly.

Example Sentences:

The toddler yanked the toy out of his friend's hand.
She yanked the door open and rushed inside.
The chef yanked the pan off the stove before the food got burnt.

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