yank
definition: to pull, or move with a sudden movement
example: I yanked the table cloth off the table, leaving the plates and silverware in place.
speech part: verb
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jerk
definition: a quick, sudden pulling movement
example: The yank on the rope caught me off guard.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: short for yankee i.e. an American, often pejorative
example: This cafe is full of drunken yanks.
speech part: noun
synonyms: