yanker

Someone who yanks, or gives a sudden hard pull

He's a yanker of braids, a tousler of bangs […]

A brazen lie

"Ay, billy, that is a yanker !" said Tam aside : " When ane is gaun to tell a lie, there's naething like telling a plumper at aince, and being done wi't

Someone who pranks someone, who yanks chains, such as with crank calls.