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Tugging: meaning, definitions and examples

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tugging

 

[ หˆtสŒษกษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

Pull (something) hard or suddenly.

Synonyms

drag, haul, pull, yank

Examples of usage

  • He tugged at his shoelaces.
  • She tugged on the rope to lift the heavy object.
  • The dog tugged on the leash, eager to explore.
  • We tugged at the stubborn door, trying to open it.
  • They tugged the suitcase up the stairs.
Context #2 | Noun

activity

The action of pulling something hard or suddenly.

Synonyms

dragging, hauling, pulling

Examples of usage

  • With a quick tugging motion, she freed the fabric from the machine.
  • The tugging on the rope was causing strain on his muscles.

Translations

Translations of the word "tugging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น puxando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ziehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ัะณะฝัƒั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ…gniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผ•ใฃๅผตใ‚‹ (hipparu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ธฐ๊ธฐ (dang-gigi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tahรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลฅahanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‹‰ (lฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vleฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ toga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒ•แƒ (ts'eva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงษ™kmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tirar

Etymology

The word 'tugging' originates from the Middle English word 'toggen', which meant to pull or drag. Over time, the word evolved to 'tug', and the present participle 'tugging' came into use to describe the action of pulling something with force. The concept of tugging has been prevalent in various activities requiring strength and persistence, such as sailing, construction, and everyday tasks that involve exerting physical effort.

See also: tug.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,114, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.