yank

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
yank

Plural
yanks

  1. A yank is a sudden, vigorous pull.

Verb[change]

Plain form
yank

Third-person singular
yanks

Past tense
yanked

Past participle
yanked

Present participle
yanking

  1. If you yank something, you pull it with a strong action.