Mother yanked the bedclothes off Hiroshi.
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Yanked
//jæŋkt//
Synonyms for "yanked" (58 found)
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Tom yanked open the drawer and grabbed a pencil.
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Tom yanked the microphone out of Mary's hands.
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Tom yanked a pistol from his jacket pocket.
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