yank4dThe term Yankee and its contracted form Yank have several interrelated meanings, all referring to people from the United States. Their various meanings depend on the context, and may refer to New Englanders, the Northeasternyank [sth] vtr (pull strongly on) tirer d'un coup sec (sur [qch]) loc v: arracher⇒ vtr: If you yank that rope the bell will start swinging. Si tu tires sur la corde d'un coup sec, la cloche va commencer