Yānk1, v. t.
v. t. To give a throwing or jerking motion to; to twitch strongly; to jerk. [Colloq. U. S.]
2 entries under this word
v. t. To give a throwing or jerking motion to; to twitch strongly; to jerk. [Colloq. U. S.]
n. 1. A jerk or twitch. [Colloq. U. S.] 2. A Yankee. [Colloq. and vulgar.]