tugverb [ I or T ]
uk/tʌɡ/us/tʌɡ/-gg-to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force:
Tom tugged at his mother's arm.
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Pulling
- draft
- drag
- draught
- draw sth up
- haul
- heave
- heave-ho
- heft
- hitch sth up
- pluck
- pluck at sth
- reel
- reel sth in/out
- retract
- suck
- tow
- tow-away
- traction
- tweak
- yank
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tugnoun [ C ]
uk/tʌɡ/us/tʌɡ/tug noun [ C ] (BOAT)
also tugboat, a boat with a powerful engine that can change direction easily and is used to pull large ships into and out of port
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Boats & sailing craft
- buoy
- canoe
- catamaran
- cruiser
- dugout
- gondola
- kayak
- longboat
- motorboat
- narrowboat
- outboard motor
- pedal boat
- riverboat
- rowing boat
- sailing boat
- sampan
- speedboat
- trimaran
- windsurfer
- yacht
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tug noun [ C ] (PULL)
a sudden strong pull on something:
Feeling a tug at his sleeve, he turned to see Joe beside him.
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Pulling
- draft
- drag
- draught
- draw sth up
- haul
- heave
- heave-ho
- heft
- hitch sth up
- pluck
- pluck at sth
- reel
- reel sth in/out
- retract
- suck
- tow
- tow-away
- traction
- tweak
- yank
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