Yank (8)
'yank' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for american that I've seen before include "Citizen seen in Cinerama" , "US citizen in Cinerama (8)" , "inhabitant of 10?" , "Person from 9" , "from Hollywood?" .)
'yank' is the definition.
(both can mean to pull sharply)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tug that I've seen before include "Small boat for pulling others" , "Pull; loop on saddle" , "Sudden abrupt pull" , "Boat to pull larger ones" , "Pull a form of boat" .)
'yank' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for jerk that I've seen before include "Abrupt movement" , "Jolt; tug" , "Tug suddenly" , "Yank, idiot" , "Stupid person" .)