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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : yangk |
| Phonetic Transcription : yæŋk |
Definition of yanked
Origin :- 1822, Scottish, of unknown origin. Related: Yanked; yanking. The noun is 1818 in sense of "sudden blow, cuff."
- verb pull hard and fast
- I'm not going to be yanked by you all over the earth, to write news articles on the run!
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- Tresler seized him by the coat collar and yanked him suddenly upon his feet.
- Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
- They yanked the chains out of his hands and took after that poet as if he owed 'em something.
- Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- Dennison raced to the nearest apartment building and yanked at the door.
- Extract from : « Forever » by Robert Sheckley
- He yanked Novak to his feet and shook him as he would a sack of meal.
- Extract from : « Vulcan's Workshop » by Harl Vincent
- With all his force Jim yanked Cain over the edge of the boat.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
- He yanked off the cover, losing most of a fingernail in the process, and removed the fuse.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- Barrent tried to keep his grip on the arm, but it was yanked away.
- Extract from : « The Status Civilization » by Robert Sheckley
- The other cop had yanked out O'Neill's wallet, and now tossed it to Gordon.
- Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
- As the door shut behind them, Gordon yanked Sheila back to the couch.
- Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
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