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.The meaning of YANK is to pull on something with a quick vorous movement. How to use yank in a sentence.