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yank

1 yank /ˈjæŋk/ noun
plural yanks
1 yank
/ˈjæŋk/
noun
plural yanks
Britannica Dictionary definition of YANK
[count]
: a strong, quick pull
2 yank /ˈjæŋk/ verb
yanks; yanked; yanking
2 yank
/ˈjæŋk/
verb
yanks; yanked; yanking
Britannica Dictionary definition of YANK
: to suddenly pull (something) in a quick, forceful way
[+ object]
[no object]
[+ object] : to quickly or suddenly remove (something or someone)

yank (someone's) chain

see 1chain