American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yank
IPA transcription: ['jæŋk]
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Noun
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an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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an American (especially to non-Americans)
Verb
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pull, or move with a sudden movement
“He turned the handle and jerked the door open”
Usage examples
- For instance, the highest-paid team in professional baseball is New York Yankees.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- But one of them seized the boy and yanked him back out of the hole.
- After retiring, he coached for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
- The Yankees won again two days later for their second consecutive title.
- But the Reds were defeated by the New York Yankees.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- But one of them seized the boy and yanked him back out of the hole.
- Daddy Yankee has received various awards and nominations throughout his career.