Yank
[jæŋk]
Definition
(verb.) pull, or move with a sudden movement; 'He turned the handle and jerked the door open'.
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Definition
(n.) A jerk or twitch.
(v. t.) To twitch; to jerk.
(n.) An abbreviation of Yankee.
Editor: Megan
Definition
v.t. to carry move with a jerk (with out over).—n. (Scot.) a blow buffet.—n. Yank′er (Scot.) a rap: a big lie.—adj. Yank′ing (Scot.) active: (U.S.) pulling jerking.—n. Yank′ie (Scot.) a scold: an impudent woman.
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Examples
- Often Johnny would call: Well, Yank, when are you coming into town? Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- All rebels were known as Johnnies, all Union troops as Yanks. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They no longer wanted to fight them one Confederate to five Yanks. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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