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yank

noun

1 Yank

An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War).

synonyms: Northerner, Yankee.

is a specific kind of: American.

is a broader term that covers: Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier.

is a member of: North.

domain region: America, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA.

derivation: Yankee.

Polish: Jankes

2 Yank

An American (especially to non-Americans).

synonyms: Yankee, Yankee-Doodle.

is a specific kind of: American.

Polish: Amerykanin, Jankes, jankes

verb

1 yank

Pull, or move with a sudden movement.

synonym: jerk.

is a specific kind of: draw, pull.

derivation: jerk, tug | jerk, jerking, jolt, saccade | jerker, yanker.

Dutch: een ruk geven, sjorren

Moby thesaurus: bob, clutch, evulse, flick, flip, flirt, flounce, grab, hitch, jerk, jig, jigger, jigget, jiggle, jog, joggle, jolt, lug, lurch, pluck ... show more.

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