definition of
yank

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

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

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