Definitions for: Yank


[n] an American
[n] an American who lives in New England
[n] an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
[v] pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open.."



Webster (1913) Definition: Yank, n. [Cf. Scot. yank a sudden and severe blow.]
A jerk or twitch. [Colloq. U. S.]


Yank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yanked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Yanking.]
To twitch; to jerk. [Colloq. U. S.]


Yank, n.
An abbreviation of Yankee. [Slang]

Synonyms: jerk, New Englander, Northerner, Yankee, Yankee-Doodle

See Also: American, draw, Federal, Federal soldier, force, New England, North, pull, Union soldier

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