The difference between Tug and Yank

When used as nouns, tug means a sudden powerful pull, whereas yank means a sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

When used as verbs, tug means to pull or drag with great effort, whereas yank means to pull (something) with a quick, strong action.


check bellow for the other definitions of Tug and Yank

  1. Tug as a verb (transitive):

    to pull or drag with great effort

    Examples:

    "The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."

  2. Tug as a verb (transitive):

    to pull hard repeatedly

    Examples:

    "He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter."

  3. Tug as a verb (transitive):

    to tow by tugboat

  1. Tug as a noun:

    a sudden powerful pull

  2. Tug as a noun (nautical):

    a tugboat

  3. Tug as a noun (obsolete):

    A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Halliwell"

  4. Tug as a noun:

    A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

  5. Tug as a noun (mining):

    An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

  6. Tug as a noun (slang):

    An act of masturbation

    Examples:

    "He had a quick tug to calm himself down before his date."

  1. Yank as a noun:

    A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).

  2. Yank as a noun (slang):

    A masturbation session.

  1. Yank as a verb (transitive):

    To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.

  2. Yank as a verb (transitive, informal):

    To remove from distribution.

    Examples:

    "They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe."

  1. Yank as a noun (often, derogatory):

    A Yankee.

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