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tug
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- pronunciation:
- tuhg
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tugs, tugging, tugged |
| definition 1: |
When you tug something, you pull at it using a quick, strong action of your hand.
If you hold my baby brother, be careful! He'll tug your hair!The little girl tugged her mother's skirt.- synonyms:
- pull
- similar words:
- jerk, pluck, twitch, wrench
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| definition 2: |
If one boat tugs another boat, the first boat pulls the second and makes it move through the water. If you tug something to a place, you pull it through water or drag it over the ground to move it there.
The powerful little boats were able to tug the larger boat into the harbor.The dog tugged the big branch all across the yard.- synonyms:
- drag, haul
- similar words:
- draw, pull, struggle, tow
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| related words: |
haul |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A tug is a strong pull.
I gave the rope a big tug, but the dog wouldn't let go.- synonyms:
- pull
- similar words:
- attraction, draw, jerk, strain, wrench
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| definition 2: |
"Tug" is a short word for "tugboat." A tugboat is a small but powerful boat that can pull or push a larger boat.
A tug came to help the big ship into port.
- synonyms:
- tugboat
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| derivation: |
tugger (n.) |
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