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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.
1. : to pull or strain hard at. 2. a. : to move by pulling hard : haul. b. : to carry with difficulty : lug. 3. : to tow with a tugboat. tugger noun. 2 of 3. noun. 1. a. : an act or instance of tugging : pull. b. : a strong pulling force.
A tug or a tug boat is a small powerful boat which pulls large ships, usually when they come into a port.
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.
Tug definition: to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.. See examples of TUG used in a sentence.
TUG meaning: 1. to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force: 2. a boat with a powerful engine…. Learn more.
1. An instance of tugging; a strong or sudden pull: gave the leash a tug. 2. A pulling force: the tug of gravity. 3. A contest; a struggle: a tug between loyalty and desire. 4. a. A tugboat. b. A land, air, or space vehicle that moves or tows other vehicles: an airplane tug. 5. A rope, chain, or strap used in hauling, especially a harness trace.
Definition of tug verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tug Definition. tŭg. tugged, tugging, tugs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Filter. verb. tugged, tugging, tugs. To pull at vigorously or repeatedly. Tugged the bell rope. American Heritage. To exert great effort in pulling; pull hard; drag; haul. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
1. If you tug something or tug at it, you give it a quick and usually strong pull. [...] 2. A tug or a tug boat is a small powerful boat which pulls large ships, usually when they come into a port. [...] More. Conjugations of 'tug' present simple: I tug, you tug [...] past simple: I tugged, you tugged [...] past participle: tugged. More.
