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Yank

UK/jæŋk/ US/jeɪ̯ŋk/ fairly common informal slang uk us
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

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

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2.

an American who lives in New England

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3.

verb

1.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

  • “He turned the handle and jerked the door open”
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Origin

Attested since 1822; from Scots yank. Unknown origin.

Phrases

  • rank and yank
  • yank around
  • yank off
  • yank one's crank
  • yank someone's chain
  • yank someone's crank

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