English

Pronunciation

• yăngk, /jæŋk/, /j{Nk/

Etymology

Noun

yank (plural yanks)

1. A sudden, vigorous pull.

Synonyms

• (sudden, vigorous pull): jerk, tug

Transitive verb

to yank (yanking, yanked, yanked)

1. To pull something with a quick, strong action.
2. to remove from circulation

   They yanked the product as soon as they learned it was unsafe.

Synonyms

• (pull): jerk, tug
• (remove from circulation): pull, recall

Etymology

Contraction of Yankee,see Etymology of Yankee

Proper noun

Yank (plural Yanks)

1. In the USA, a resident or transient living, or who was born, above the Mason-Dixon line
2. In Great Britain, most of Europe, and Australia, anyone from the USA
3. (pejorative) Someone from the USA with bad manners while visiting Great Britain, most of Europe, or Australia

Synonyms

• (native of New England): New Englander
• (native of the USA): American

Translations

native of New England

native of the Northern USA

native of the USA See American

• Spanish yanqui

External Links

Wikipedia article on Mason Dixon line
Wikipedia article on Yankees