yank

/jænk/
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yank

A child yanks a red wagon across the grass.

Definition

  1. Verb:

    • To pull or move something with a sudden, sharp, and forceful movement.

  2. Noun:

    • A sudden, sharp pull or jerk.
    • (Informal, often capitalized: Yank) A term for an American, especially one from the northern United States, used particularly by non-Americans or historically during the American Civil War.
Usage
  • Verb: The verb "yank" is typically transitive, requiring a direct object. It describes a quick, forceful action.
  • Noun: As a noun for a pull, it is countable. As an informal term for an American, it is often capitalized ("Yank") and can be considered informal or slang.
Examples
  • Verb:
    • She yanked the cord to start the lawnmower.
    • The dentist had to yank out the decayed tooth.
  • Noun (meaning a pull):
    • He gave the rope a sharp yank.
  • Noun (meaning an American):
    • During the war, the Yanks fought against the Confederates.
    • The tourists were easily identified as Yanks.
Advanced Usage
  • "to yank someone's chain": To tease or deceive someone playfully.
    • Are you serious, or are you just yanking my chain?
  • "to yank someone around": To treat someone unfairly or waste their time with insincere actions.
    • Stop yanking me around and give me a straight answer.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yankee (noun): More formal term for a native or inhabitant of the northern U.S., or, internationally, any American.
  • Yanker (noun): One who yanks (less common).
Synonyms
  • Verb: Jerk, pull, tug, wrench, snatch.
  • Noun (for a pull): Jerk, tug, pull.
  • Noun (for a person): American, Yankee (informal).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Yank out: To remove something by pulling it forcefully and suddenly.
    • He yanked out the old nail from the wall.
  • Yank up: To pull something upward sharply.
    • She yanked up the weeds from the garden.
  • Yank away: To pull something back or remove it suddenly.
    • The child yanked the toy away from his sibling.
Related Idioms
  • Pull/Yank the rug out from under (someone): To suddenly remove support or help from someone, causing them to fail.
    • The sudden budget cuts yanked the rug out from under our project.
yank

A child yanks a red wagon across the grass.

Noun
  1. an American (especially to non-Americans)
  2. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Verb
  1. pull, or move with a sudden movement
    • He turned the handle and jerked the door open

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