Synonyms for Yank (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)):
northerner, Yankee
WordNet sense 2 (an American (especially to non-Americans)):
Yankee-Doodle
WordNet sense 3 (pull, or move with a sudden movement):
jerk
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