Yank (?), n. [Cf. Scot. yank a sudden and severe blow.]
A jerk or twitch.
[Colloq. U. S.]
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Yank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yanked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Yanking.]
To twitch; to jerk.
[Colloq. U. S.]
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Yank, n.
An abbreviation of Yankee.
[Slang]
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