yank4dWhat does yanked release mean? Released and yanked are terms used in software development to indicate the state of a software package or library, especially inyank [sth] vtr (pull strongly on) tirer d'un coup sec (sur [qch]) loc v: arracher⇒ vtr: If you yank that rope the bell will start swinging. Si tu tires sur la corde d'un coup sec, la cloche va commencer