yank4dyank [sth] ⇒ vtr (pull strongly on) tirar de vi + prep: jalar⇒, halar⇒ vtr: If you yank that rope the bell will start swinging. Si tiras de esa cuerda, la campana empezará a sonar.Definition of yank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.