haul
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- pronunciation:
- hawl
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hauls, hauling, hauled |
| definition 1: |
to pull or carry with force.
We hauled the garbage can out to the street.- synonyms:
- drag, pull
- similar words:
- tow
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| definition 2: |
to carry from one place to another in a truck.
Mr. Clark hauls freight for a living.
- synonyms:
- ship, transport
- similar words:
- carry, move
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| related words: |
convey, transport |
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The words
haul and
hall (a walkway) sound alike but have different meanings.