haul

noun countable

UK /hɔːl/

Word Forms

singular	haul
plural	hauls

1
a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police
Officials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of the truck.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
1. 1a
  an amount of things that are stolen at the same time
  The thieves escaped with a haul of antiques worth over £3 million.
  Synonyms and related words
  Stolen goods
  plunder
  contraband
  haul
2
mainly journalismthe number of points, wins, or successes that someone gets
Ross is on his way to a haul of four gold medals.
Synonyms and related words
Achievements
feat
accomplishment
achievement
3
the amount of fish caught in a net
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag

haul

noun countable

US /hɔl/

Word Forms

singular	haul
plural	hauls

1
a large amount of something illegal such as drugs or weapons that is found by the police
Officials found the cocaine haul hidden in the wheels of the truck.
Synonyms and related words
Large amounts or quantities of a specific kind
a froth of something
avalanche
blizzard
1. 1a
  an amount of things that are stolen at the same time
  The thieves escaped with a haul of antiques worth over $3 million.
  Synonyms and related words
  Stolen goods
  plunder
  contraband
  haul
2
mainly journalismthe number of points, wins, or successes that someone gets
Ross is on his way to a haul of four gold medals.
Synonyms and related words
Achievements
achievement
feat
accomplishment
3
the amount of fish caught in a net
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag

haul

verb transitive

UK /hɔːl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	haul
he/she/it	hauls
present participle	hauling
past tense	hauled
past participle	hauled

1
to pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort
haul someone/something to/up/into etc:
I hauled my luggage to the nearest hotel.
Rescue workers attached the men to ropes before hauling them to safety.
Synonyms and related words
To carry something or someone
carry
hold
bring
1. 1a
  to pull a vehicle
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
2. 1b
  to move goods from one place to another
  Synonyms and related words
  Cargo and freight transportation
  bill of entry
  bill of lading
  cargo
2
to change someone’s position by pulling them
haul someone up/into/to etc:
He grasped Judy’s arm and hauled her to her feet.
Synonyms and related words
To move something by pulling
drag
heave
tear at
1. 2a
  to move somewhere using a lot of effort, especially by pulling
  haul yourself up/into/onto etc:
  I hauled myself up into the attic and looked around.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
3

haul
or
haul in
or
haul up
informalto make someone appear before a court or other authority because they are accused of doing something wrong
haul before:
He was hauled before the Scottish Football Association.
Synonyms and related words
To accuse someone of a crime
accuse
allege
charge
4
Britishto succeed in reaching a higher position using a lot of effort
haul someone up/out of/into etc:
Their latest win hauled them into fourth position.
Synonyms and related words
To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
join
arrive
enter

phrasal verbs

haul in

haul off

haul

verb transitive

US /hɔl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	haul
he/she/it	hauls
present participle	hauling
past tense	hauled
past participle	hauled

1
to pull or carry something heavy from one place to another with a lot of effort
Rescue workers attached the men to ropes before hauling them to safety.
haul someone/something to/up/into etc.:
I hauled my luggage to the nearest hotel.
Synonyms and related words
To carry something or someone
carry
hold
bring
1. 1a
  to pull a vehicle
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
2. 1b
  to move goods from one place to another
  Synonyms and related words
  Cargo and freight transportation
  bill of entry
  bill of lading
  cargo
2
to change someone’s position by pulling them
haul someone up/into/to etc.:
He grasped Judy’s arm and hauled her to her feet.
Synonyms and related words
To move something by pulling
drag
heave
tear at
1. 2a
  to move somewhere using a lot of effort, especially by pulling
  haul yourself up/into/onto etc.:
  I hauled myself up into the attic and looked around.
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something by pulling
  drag
  heave
  tear at
3
informalto make someone appear before a court or other authority because they are accused of doing something wrong
haul before:
He was hauled before the board of directors.
Synonyms and related words
To accuse someone of a crime
accuse
allege
charge

phrases

haul ass

phrasal verbs

haul in

haul off

haul

haul

haul ​‌

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haul in

haul up

haul ​‌

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