TUG

/tʌɡ/ ► audio Scrabble 4 Words With Friends 6

Definition

  1. noun a sudden abrupt pull. — synonyms: jerk
  2. noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships. — synonyms: tugboat, towboat, tower
  3. verb pull hard.
  4. verb strive and make an effort to reach a goal. — synonyms: labor, labour, push, drive
  5. verb tow (a vessel) with a tug.
  6. verb carry with difficulty. — synonyms: lug, tote
  7. verb move by pulling hard.
  8. verb pull or strain hard at.
  9. verb struggle in opposition.

Examples

  • “He had a quick tug to calm himself down before his date.”
  • “The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub.”
  • “He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter.”

Anagrams of TUG

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