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- Dictionarytug/tʌɡ/
verb
- 1. pull (something) hard or suddenly: "she tugged off her boots" Similar
noun
- 1. a hard or sudden pull: "another tug and it came loose"
- 2. a small, powerful boat used for towing larger boats and ships, especially in harbour.
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TUG definition: 1. to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force: 2. a boat with a powerful engine…. Learn more.
Noun He felt a gentle tug on his sleeve. gave the man in front a tug on his shirtsleeve as a sign that he was supposed to step aside Recent Examples on the Web
A tug or a tug boat is a small powerful boat which pulls large ships, usually when they come into a port.
Definition of tug verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tug definition: to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.. See examples of TUG used in a sentence.
To tug is to forcefully pull or drag something. You might need your sister's help to tug your knee-high boots off at the end of a long day. A child might tug at his parent's arm and a commuter might tug a rolling suitcase behind her as she enters a subway car.
Origin of Tug. From Middle English tuggen, toggen, from Old English togian (“to draw, drag" ), from Proto-Germanic *tugōnÄ… (“to draw, tear" ), from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to pull" ).
TUG meaning: 1. to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force: 2. a boat with a powerful engine…. Learn more.
TUG definition: 1. to pull something suddenly and strongly: 2. a sudden, strong pull on something 3. a boat used…. Learn more.
Definition of tug noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
