yanked

[US]/jæŋkt/
[UK]/jæŋkt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of yank; to tease or joke with someone

Phrases & Collocations

yanked away

yanked out

yanked back

yanked up

yanked down

yanked forward

yanked free

yanked hard

yanked loose

yanked tight

Example Sentences

the child yanked the toy from his friend's hands.

she yanked the door open in frustration.

he yanked the blanket off the bed.

the mechanic yanked the old part out of the engine.

she yanked her hair back into a ponytail.

the teacher yanked the paper from the student's hand.

he yanked the leash to pull the dog away from the street.

she yanked off her shoes after a long day.

the player yanked the ball from his opponent.

he yanked the curtain shut to block the light.

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