YANKING

Verb

yanking

present participle of yank

Source: Wiktionary

YANK

Yank, n. Etym: [Cf. Scot. yank a sudden and severe blow.]

Definition: A jerk or twitch. [Colloq. U. S.]

Yank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Yanked; p. pr. & vb. n. Yanking.]

Definition: To twitch; to jerk. [Colloq. U. S.]

Yank, n.

Definition: An abbreviation of Yankee. [Slang]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition