tug

verbnounB2 · Upper-intermediate

To pull something hard, often more than once.

Meanings of «tug»

1 · verb

to pull something hard, often more than once

The dog tugs at the leash to go outside.

2 · noun

a strong boat that pulls large ships

The small tug guided the huge ship into port.

Similar: tugboattowboat

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The difference between similar words

to move something by pulling

pullthe usual word; move something toward youShe pulled the door open.

dragpull something heavy along the groundHe dragged the bag across the floor.

tugpull quickly and lightly, often againThe child tugged at her mother's sleeve.

towpull a car or boat behind a vehicleA truck towed our car to the garage.

← tuft tugboat →