yank4dyank [sth] vtr (pull strongly on) tirer d'un coup sec (sur [qch]) loc v: arracher⇒ vtr: If you yank that rope the bell will start swinging. Si tu tires sur la corde d'un coup sec, la cloche va commencerDefinition of yank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.