How to distinguish "yank","tug" and "haul"? so confused

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yank = person from the States

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there are some differences between these words , which are :

Yank :
 (informal) to pull someone/something hard, quickly and suddenly:
e.g : He yanked her to her feet
i yanked the door open.

Tug:
 to pull sth hard, often several times:
e.g : She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention.
(figurative) a sad story that tugs at your heartstrings (= makes you feel sad)

Haul :
 to pull sth/sb with a lot of effort:
e.g : The wagons were hauled by horses. 
 He reached down and hauled Liz up onto the wall.

Source : Oxford Advanced Learner's  Dictionary

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Yank means pull, or move with a sudden movement

Tug means pull hard,Struggle in opposition,Carry with difficulty

Haul means Transport in a vehicle.

cowboy...

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I'd say please give it a tug, but i'd never tell her to yank it or haul it. lol :P

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They all mean to drag or tow.

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