Yank (noun)
definition:
a quick, sudden pulling movement
example:
"The yank on the rope caught me off guard."
Yank (noun)
definition:
short for yankee i.e. an American, often pejorative
example:
"This cafe is full of drunken yanks."
Yank (verb)
definition:
to pull, or move with a sudden movement
example:
"I yanked the table cloth off the table, leaving the plates and silverware in place."
Synonyms
Jerk