2yank verb
yanks; yanked; yank·ing 1 : to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way [+ obj] ▪ He yanked the door shut. [no obj] ▪ She yanked on the dog's leash. 2 [+ obj] : to quickly or suddenly remove (something or someone)
▪ The show was yanked off the air. [=the show was suddenly canceled; it was suddenly decided that the show would no longer be broadcast]
▪ The show was yanked off the air. [=the show was suddenly canceled; it was suddenly decided that the show would no longer be broadcast]
yank (someone's) chain — see 1chain
