Whip and Yank

Whip

Whip verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

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Yank and whip are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yank" instead a verb "Whip".

Nearby Words: whipped, whipping, whippy

Yank verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

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Whip and yank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Whip" instead a verb "Yank".

Nearby Words: yanked, Yankee, yanking

Blasting It out of Their Hands: A variant: Indy can use his whip to yank enemies' weapons away from them.

Source: Video Game / Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
In the earliest editions (and the third, for that matter), the infamous Balor had the ability to yank you into melee range with its whip, where you would get burned by the flames surrounding the demon's body.

Source: You Will Not Evade Me
Whatever is inside is clearly way too big to fit in there and never steps out, but can do everything from kick with a cloven hoof, whip with it's lizard tail, and yank a party member inside to do God only knows what with it's huge arm.

Source: Attack of the Monster Appendage

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