YANK


Meaning of YANK in English

/yangk/ , v.t. , v.i.

1. to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously: Yank down on the bell rope. He was yanked out of school.

n.

2. an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk.

[ 1810-20; orig. uncert. ]

Syn. 1. pluck, tug, tear.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .