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Tug: meaning, definitions and examples

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tug

 

[ tสŒษก ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

pulling forcefully

To pull something or someone with great force or effort, often in a single direction.

Synonyms

drag, haul, pull, yank

Examples of usage

  • He tugged on the rope to lift the heavy object.
  • She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention.
  • The dog tugged on the leash, eager to explore.
Context #2 | Noun

act of pulling

A quick, sharp pull or a strong effort to move something by pulling.

Synonyms

haul, jerk, pull, yank

Examples of usage

  • With a quick tug, she managed to free the stuck drawer.
  • He felt a tug on his fishing line and knew he had caught something.

Translations

Translations of the word "tug" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น puxar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gnฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใ (hiku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ธฐ๋‹ค (dang-gida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุญุจ (sahb)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรกhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ (lฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (gamotsโ€™va)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

The word 'tug' originated from the Middle English word 'tuggen' which means to pull with force. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the action of pulling something or someone with great effort. The concept of tugging has been associated with strength and determination, as it often requires physical exertion to achieve the desired result.

See also: tugging.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,963, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.