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tug
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- pronunciation:
- tuhg
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
tugs, tugging, tugged |
definition 1: |
to pull at strongly or forcibly.
- synonyms:
- pull
- similar words:
- jerk, pluck, twitch, wrench, wrest, yank
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definition 2: |
to move by pulling strongly or forcibly; drag; haul.
The powerful little boats tugged the ocean liner to the pier.The dog tugged the large branch across the yard.- synonyms:
- drag, haul
- similar words:
- draw, lug, pull, struggle, tow, wrestle
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definition 3: |
to tow (a larger boat) with a tugboat.
The captains of the two tugboats managed to tug the ship into the harbor.- synonyms:
- tow
- similar words:
- drag, trail
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related words: |
cart, grapple, hale, haul, heave, hitch |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to pull strongly or forcibly.
- synonyms:
- haul
- similar words:
- pluck, pull, strain, twitch, wrench, yank
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definition 2: |
to labor, struggle, or strain.
- synonyms:
- labor, strain, toil
- similar words:
- contend, strive, struggle, sweat, wrestle
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related words: |
grapple |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a strong or vigorous pull or pulling force.
the tug of the fast-moving current- synonyms:
- haul, pull
- similar words:
- attraction, drag, draw, hitch, jerk, pluck, strain, twitch, wrench, yank
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definition 2: |
a struggle or contest between two opposing persons, groups, or forces.
a tug between conscience and greed- synonyms:
- contest, struggle
- similar words:
- battle, fight, tug of war
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definition 3: |
a tugboat.
- synonyms:
- tugboat
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definition 4: |
a rope, strap, chain, or the like, used to tug or haul, esp. a harness trace.
- synonyms:
- trace
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related words: |
nibble, tow |
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derivation: |
tugger (n.) |
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