YANKING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

yanking

verb

Definition of yanking next

present participle of yank

as in jerking

to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion she stupidly yanked the wheel while I was driving

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as in pulling

to draw out by force or with effort yanked out a tooth with a pair of pliers

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as in grabbing

to separate or remove by forceful pulling grab the other one, and let's see if we can't yank these two grocery carriages apart

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reattaching

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Verb

As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
When the night’s at its blackest, this is for those who are holding the light, guiding the lost and pulling us through.

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of pulling

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