26984 words

yanked

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to pull something forcefully with a quick movement:

Examples:

He tripped over the cord and yanked the plug out.
She yanked open the cupboard door and everything fell out.
3
to suddenly remove someone or something:

Examples:

I was yanked out of school and forced to go to work.

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