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yanked

The correct spelling is yanked.

How to pronounce yanked

verb

Say it like: Yan-ked

The correct spelling is yanked. To pull (something) with a quick, strong action. For example: "They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe."

Usage Examples

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

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
  2. 2.To remove from distribution.

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