YANK

• (noun) an American (especially to non-Americans)

  synonyms : yankee , yankee-doodle

• (noun) an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

  synonyms : northerner , yankee

• (verb) pull, or move with a sudden movement

  "He turned the handle and jerked the door open"

  synonyms : jerk

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

•   Add   Mnemonic      Origin      Usage      Flickr-Image      Comment
•   To add this word to Your wordlists click here
•   Click here to view photos related to this word from
•   http://www.mnemonicdictionary.com/word/yank