definition of
Yank

[1] #1 Yank n. [Yankee, Northerner] an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War). wn

[2] #2 Yank v. [yank, jerk] pull, or move with a sudden movement; "He turned the handle and jerked the door open". wn

[3] #3 Yank n. [Yankee, Yankee-Doodle] an American (especially to non-Americans). wn