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yank

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Noun

  1. A sudden, vigorous pull (sometimes defined as mass times jerk, or rate of change of force).
  2. A masturbation session.
  3. alternative form of shank (“stabbing weapon”).
  4. Alternative letter-case form of Yank (“Yankee”).
  5. A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
  6. An American: someone from the United States.

Verb

  1. To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
  2. To remove from distribution.

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