Tug Very Common

Tug has 11 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions

Noun

a sudden abrupt pull

"The dog gave my pant leg an energetic tug that nearly pulled me off balance."

tug jerk

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

"The massive tug maneuvered into position alongside the stalled container ship to help get it moving again."

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A sudden powerful pull.

"The dog gave my pant leg a hard tug as it tried to drag me toward the open door."

Verb

pull hard

"The prisoner tugged at the chains"

"This movie tugs at the heart strings"

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strive and make an effort to reach a goal

"She tugged for years to make a decent living"

"We have to push a little to make the deadline!"

"She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

tug labor labour push drive

tow (a vessel) with a tug

"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

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carry with difficulty

"You'll have to lug this suitcase"

lug tote tug

move by pulling hard

"The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

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pull or strain hard at

"Each oar was tugged by several men"

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struggle in opposition

"She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"

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to pull or drag with great effort

"The toddler tugged at my sleeve until I finally noticed he was lost in the crowd."

Example Sentences

"The prisoner tugged at the chains" verb

"This movie tugs at the heart strings" verb

"She tugged for years to make a decent living" verb

"We have to push a little to make the deadline!" verb

"She is driving away at her doctoral thesis" verb

"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor" verb

"You'll have to lug this suitcase" verb

"The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud" verb

"Each oar was tugged by several men" verb

"She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts" verb