Slang

yank

This page is about the slang term yank

Meaning

to quickly pull something (v.) | a quick pull (n.)

For example

  • The girls started a wild fight and they yanked each others' hair and scratched each others' faces.

  • He didn't want to come, and he wouldn't even move until I gave his arm a good yank.

Quick Quiz

Terri yanked my hair really hard and

a. it tickled

b. it hurt

c. it felt really good
a) it tickled b) it hurt c) it felt really good

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Contributor: Matt Errey