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yank

/jæŋk/
noun
  1. A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

  2. A masturbation session.

Synonymsjerk, tug
verb
  1. To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

  2. To remove from distribution.

    "They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe."

Synonymsjerk, tug, pull, recall

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