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Pulling Moderate

Pulling has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"

"his strenuous pulling strained his back"

2

The act by which something is pulled.

"The pulling of the rope was so hard that it nearly broke his hands."

In plain English: Pulling is when you try to move something toward yourself by using force on it with your hands or arms.

"The pulling on his shoelace made him trip over the rug."

Verb
1

present participle of pull

"The children were pulling the heavy wagon across the grassy field."

In plain English: To pull something means to move it toward yourself by using force on its handle, rope, or surface.

"She is pulling her suitcase up the flight of stairs."

Example Sentences
"The pulling on his shoelace made him trip over the rug." noun
"The pulling sensation in his leg made him walk with a limp." noun
"She felt an emotional pulling toward her hometown after years away." noun
"The team finished the game without much pulling from their reserves." noun
"She is pulling her suitcase up the flight of stairs." verb
See Also
stretch swing door push pull traction amiuchi koshinage pull carthorse
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
propulsion
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
drag draw tug draft extirpation pluck traction

Origin

The word pulling comes from Middle English and is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb pull. It has retained its original meaning of drawing something toward oneself since it entered the language.

Rhyming Words
ing ging ying sing ling xing ting zing fing hing qing ving ring jing ping king ning oing ding ming
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