Yank up Meaning in English
expression
ˈjæŋk/ /ˈəp
YANGK-up
jˈæŋk/ /ˈʌp
YANGK-UP
Definition
To pull something or someone upward suddenly and forcefully.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and physical; implies a fast, strong, and sometimes careless upward motion. Commonly used for objects, children, or animals. Not for gentle or careful lifting. Often seen as more aggressive than 'lift up' or 'pick up'.
Spanish: tirar hacia arriba - levantar bruscamentePortuguese (BR): puxar para cima (com força) - levantar bruscamentePortuguese (PT): puxar para cima (com força) - levantar bruscamenteChinese (Simplified): 猛地拉起来Chinese (Traditional): 猛地拉起來Hindi: जोर से ऊपर खींचनाArabic: سحب للأعلى بقوةBengali: জোরে টেনে তুলে নেওয়াRussian: резко дернуть вверхJapanese: ぐいっと引き上げるVietnamese: giật mạnh lênKorean: 확 끌어올리다Turkish: hızla yukarı çekmekUrdu: زور سے اوپر کھینچناIndonesian: menarik ke atas dengan kuat
Example Sentences
He yanked up the window to let in some air.
basic
She yanked up the weeds from the garden.
basic
I yanked up my backpack when I heard the bell.
basic
The coach yanked up the player by his arm to get him off the ground.
natural
My dad would always yank up the stuck zipper on my jacket for me.
natural
She grabbed the rope and yanked up as hard as she could.
natural