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