yank

Noun
  1. An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) (synset 110821887)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    is a type of: american - a native or inhabitant of the United States
    subtypes: federal, federal soldier, union soldier - a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
    belongs to: north - the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
    same as: northerner, yankee
  2. An American (especially to non-Americans) (synset 109766150)
    is a type of: american - a native or inhabitant of the United States
    same as: yankee, yankee-doodle
Verb
  1. Pull, or move with a sudden movement (synset 201594993)
    "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
    same as: jerk

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