verb
definition
To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
definition
To remove from distribution.
example
They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.
Examples of yanking in a Sentence
He grinned at the attempt and grabbed her hair, yanking her head back to expose her neck.
The first thing to do is not to start yanking the line with your rod as hard as you can.
The Doctor ran to the machine, yanking at the doors.
Before yanking the weed out, pull from the base of the stem carefully and lightly.
This disallows several af features, notably killing and yanking messages in the buffer.
Everyone wants to fight us. ' Their group began laughing, yanking up hooded tops as they adopted the posture of a streetwise gang.
Nursemaid's elbow is caused by a strong force on the elbow, such as a sudden pulling or yanking on the hand or forearm.
Parents should watch for cues from the child that he or she may be about to urinate or have a bowel movement, such as a concentrated look, yanking at his or her diaper, squatting, or grunting.
With frequent urination topping the list of pregnancy annoyances, struggling with a zipper and buttons or yanking down tight pants just adds to the frustration.
Nothing is pretty about yanking your gown up all evening long, and it will only make you feel awkward and uncomfortable.
She stamped out her cigarette in the snow before pulling a large suitcase from the small rear seat, nearly yanking off the handle and serenading the action with a chorus of curses.
Yanking it open, he found his stepfather.
Yanking off the top, he pushed it over with a yell, until the contents turned the clear waters black in the moonlight.
Xander ransacked its mind, yanking out information about Jessi while channeling the magic to force the Other to relive the pain he'd caused throughout his lifetime.
Whooping it up may be very motivational to you, but others are fantasizing about yanking out the spinning bike saddle and stuffing it down your throat.
Her ankle twisted as she landed on a rock, and she fell, yanking free another knife to block the guardsmen's first blow.