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Yanking Definition

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verb

Present participle of yank.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • lurching
  • snapping
  • jerking
  • twitching
  • wrenching
  • hauling
  • pulling
  • dragging
  • jiggling
  • flipping
  • tugging
  • extracting
  • plucking
  • snatching
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • pushing

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Words Starting With

YYAYAN

Words Ending With

GNGING

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