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yank

verb

Pull, or move with a sudden movement

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
Y
Ends with
K
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

jæŋk

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Definitions

verb

  1. Pull, or move with a sudden movement

    “He turned the handle and jerked the door open”

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Example Sentences

He turned the handle and jerked the door open

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