[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with or without object)", "List Items": ["to pull or remove abruptly and vigorously:Yank down on the bell rope. He was yanked out of school.Synonyms: tear , tug , pluck"]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an abrupt, vigorous pull; jerk."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Yankee ."]}]