Yank

Quick meaning: Yank is a noun meaning A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

Meaning

A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
2. (transitive, informal) To remove; to recall or revoke.
3. (ambitransitive, slang) To masturbate.
4. (often derogatory) Alternative letter-case form of Yank (“Yankee”).
5. (slang) An act of masturbation.
6. (slang, MLE) Alternative form of shank (“stabbing weapon”).

Example Sentences

The cops yanked my driver's license.

He unjammed the rope with a short yank.

They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.

Tell my young bad, she can vouch for me I was only thirteen with a yank on me

Word Forms

• yanks
• yanking
• yanked

Synonyms for yank

Depending on context, synonyms include jerk, tug, fap, wank, ipsation, manustupration.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jerk, northerner, yankee, tug, pull, tear.

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