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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pull up vb (adverb)- (transitive) to remove by the roots
- often followed by with or on: to move level (with) or ahead (of) or cause to move level (with) or ahead (of), esp in a race
- to stop
- (transitive) to rebuke
n pull-up - an exercise in which the body is raised up by the arms pulling on a horizontal bar fixed above the head
- Brit old-fashioned a roadside café
ˈpull-ˌup or ˈpullˌup, n. [countable]- Sportan exercise in which one raises the chin over a bar by lifting oneself by the hands and arms;
a chin-up.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pull /pʊl/USA pronunciation v. - to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: [~ + object]He pulled the sled up the hill.[no object]He pulled at the sled.
- to tear:[~ + object]to pull a cloth to pieces.
- to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.:[~ + object]The dentist pulled four of her teeth.
- to draw out (a weapon) for ready use:[~ + object]Suddenly they pulled a gun on me.
- Informal Terms to perform;
carry out:[~ + object]They pulled a spectacular coup. - to withdraw;
remove:[~ + object]The manager pulled the pitcher from the game. - to attract;
win:[~ (+ in) + object]to pull votes. - Pathology[~ + object] to strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon).
- Military to be assigned:[~ + object]pulled guard duty.
- Sport(of a baseball) to (cause to) be hit so that it follows the direction in which the bat is being swung: [~ + object]He pulled the ball to left field.[no object]The ball pulled foul.
- to move or go:[no object]The train pulled away from the station.
- pull apart, to analyze or examine carefully and critically, esp. for errors: [~ + apart + object]pulling apart the committee's report.[~ + object + apart]pulling the report apart.
- pull away, [no object]
- to move;
withdraw:The car pulled away in a cloud of dust. - to free oneself with force:The spaceship tried to pull away from the earth's gravity.
- to start to move ahead, as if by separating from another or others.
- pull back, to (cause to) leave a position in retreat: [~ + back + object]The general pulled back his troops.[~ + object + back]He pulled them back.[no object]The troops started to pull back.
- pull down:
- Informal Terms[~ + down + object]to receive as a salary;
earn:He is pulling down more than fifty thousand a year.
- pull for, [~ + for + object] to support actively;
encourage:They were pulling for the Republican candidate. - pull in:
- [no object] to arrive:The train just pulled in.
- to tighten;
curb: [~ + in + object]to pull in the reins.[~ + object + in]to pull them in. - Informal Termsto arrest (someone): [~ + object + in]The police pulled me in for speeding.[~ + in + object]The police pulled in scores of protesters.
- pull off, [Informal.]to perform successfully, esp. something difficult: [~ + off + object]His political team pulled off a landslide victory.[~ + object + off]I don't know how you pulled it off, but you got the job!
- pull out, [no object]
- to depart:The train pulled out about three hours late.
- to abandon abruptly:to pull out of an agreement.
- pull over, to direct one's automobile or other vehicle to the curb: [no object]The police officer told me to pull over.[~ + object + over]told me to pull the car over.
- pull through:
- to (cause to) come safely through (a crisis, illness, etc.): [no object]If we stay together, we'll pull through OK.[~ + through + object]If we stay together, we'll pull through this crisis.
- pull up:
- to bring or come to a halt, or to a slower pace: [no object]The runner pulled up lame after only two miles.[~ + object + up]He pulled the car up in front of the house.
- [no object] to bring or draw closer:For a few laps she pulled up to me.
- to root up;
remove by the roots: [~ + up + object]He pulled up a weed.[~ + object + up]He pulled it up.
n. - the act of pulling or drawing:[countable]signaled them with two pulls on the rope.
- force used in pulling;
pulling power:[uncountable]Is there any pull on this line? - [countable] a part or thing to be pulled, as a handle on a drawer.
- Pathology, a pulled muscle:[countable]a thigh pull.
- Informal Terms influence, as with persons able to grant favors:[uncountable]has a lot of pull at city hall.
- Informal Terms the ability to attract;
drawing power:[uncountable]The star has a lot of pull at the box office.
Idioms- Idioms pull oneself together, to gain control of one's emotions.
- Idioms pull strings or wires, to use influence, as with powerful friends or coworkers, so as to gain one's objectives.
pull•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pull-up (pŏŏl′up′),USA pronunciation n. - an exercise consisting of chinning oneself, as on a horizontal bar attached at each end to a doorpost.
- a flight maneuver in which an aircraft climbs sharply from level flight.
Also, pull′up′. - noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase pull up 1850–55
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pull (pŏŏl),USA pronunciation v.t. - to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position:to pull a sled up a hill.
- to draw or tug at with force.
- to rend or tear:to pull a cloth to pieces.
- to draw or pluck away from a place of growth, attachment, etc.:to pull a tooth; to pull weeds.
- to strip of feathers, hair, etc., as a bird or hide.
- to draw out (as a knife or gun) for ready use (usually fol. by on):Do you know what to do when someone pulls a knife on you?
- Informal Termsto perform successfully (often fol. by off):They pulled a spectacular coup.
- Informal Termsto carry out (esp. something deceitful or illegal):Police believe the men pulled all three robberies. What kind of trick did she pull this time?
- to put on or affect:He pulled a long face when I reprimanded him.
- to withdraw or remove:to pull an ineffective pitcher.
- to attract or win:to pull many votes in the industrial areas.
- to bring (a horse) to a stand by pulling on the reins.
- Printing, Fine Artto take (an impression or proof ) from type, a cut or plate, etc.:to pull a print.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto be provided with or rowed with (a certain number of oars):This boat pulls 12 oars.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto propel by rowing, as a boat.
- Pathologyto strain (a muscle, ligament, or tendon).
- Militaryto be assigned (a specific task or duty):I pulled guard duty our first night in port.
- to hold in or check (a racehorse), esp. so as to prevent from winning.
- Sportto hit (a ball) so that it travels in a direction opposite to the side from which it was struck, as when a right-handed batter hits into left field.
v.i. - to exert a drawing, tugging, or hauling force (often fol. by at).
- to inhale through a pipe, cigarette, etc.
- to become or come as specified, by being pulled:This rope will pull.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto row.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto proceed by rowing.
- (of an advertisement)
- to have effectiveness, as specified:The ad pulled badly.
- to be effective:That spot announcement really pulled!
- Idioms pull apart, to analyze critically, esp. to point out errors:The professor proceeded to pull the student's paper apart.
- pull away:
- to move or draw back or away;
withdraw. - to free oneself with force:He tried to pull away from his opponent's powerful grip.
- to move or start to move ahead:The car pulled away into traffic.The faster runners began to pull away from the others.
- pull down:
- to draw downward:to pull a shade down.
- to demolish;
wreck. - to lower;
reduce. - Informal Termsto receive as a salary;
earn:It wasn't long before he was pulling down more than fifty thousand a year.
- pull for, to support actively;
encourage:They were pulling for the Republican candidate. - pull in:
- to reach a place;
arrive:The train pulled in early. - to tighten;
curb:to pull in the reins. - Informal Termsto arrest (someone):The police pulled her in for questioning.
- pull off, [Informal.]to perform successfully, esp. something requiring courage, daring, or shrewdness:We'll be rich if we can pull the deal off.
- Idioms pull oneself together, to recover one's self-control;
regain command of one's emotions:It was only a minor accident, but the driver couldn't seem to pull himself together. - pull out:
- to leave;
depart:The ship pulled out of the harbor. - to abandon abruptly:to pull out of an agreement.
- pull over, to direct one's automobile or other vehicle to the curb;
move out of a line of traffic:The police officer told the driver to pull over. - Idioms pull someone's leg, See leg (def. 21).
- Idioms pull the plug. See plug (def. 20).
- pull through, to come safely through (a crisis, illness, etc.);
survive:The patient eventually pulled through after having had a close brush with death. - pull up:
- to bring or come to a halt.
- to bring or draw closer.
- to root up;
pull out:She pulled up all the crab grass in the lawn.
n. - the act of pulling or drawing.
- force used in pulling;
pulling power. - a drawing in of smoke or a liquid through the mouth:He took a long, thoughtful pull on his pipe; I took a pull from the scout's canteen.
- Informal Termsinfluence, as with persons able to grant favors.
- a part or thing to be pulled;
a handle or the like:to replace the pulls on a chest of drawers. - Nautical, Naval Termsa spell, or turn, at rowing.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa stroke of an oar.
- [Informal.]a pulled muscle:He missed a week's work with a groin pull.
- a pulling of the ball, as in baseball or golf.
- Informal Termsthe ability to attract;
drawing power. - Informal Termsan advantage over another or others.
- bef. 1000; Middle English pullen (verb, verbal), Old English pullian to pluck, pluck the feathers of, pull, tug; compare Middle Low German pūlen to strip off husks, pick, Old Norse pūla to work hard
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See draw.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged push.
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