Vocabulary

yank

降(お)ろす

B2 · Upper-intermediate Uncommon

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Verb

In baseball context, to be removed from the game. Normally referring to a pitcher.

野球(やきゅう)のコンテキストでは、ゲームから降(お)ろされる事(こと)。通常(つうじょう)、投手(とうしゅ)を指(さ)します。

Examples

  1. The reliever gave up 2 runs so he was quickly yanked by the manager.

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