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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tug /tʌg/USA pronunciation v., tugged, tug•ging, n. v. - to pull at with force or effort: [~ + object]He tugged his beard while he thought over the question.[~ + at + object]to tug at his beard.
- to move (something) by pulling with force:[~ + object]She tugged the trunk into the closet.
n. [countable] - an act or instance of tugging;
pull. - Naval Termstugboat.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tug (tug),USA pronunciation v., tugged, tug•ging, n.
v.t. - to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.
- to move by pulling forcibly;
drag;
haul. - Nautical, Naval Termsto tow (a vessel) by means of a tugboat.
v.i. - to pull with force or effort:to tug at a stuck drawer.
- to strive hard;
labor;
toil.
n. - an act or instance of tugging;
pull;
haul. - a strenuous contest between opposing forces, groups, or persons;
struggle:the tug of young minds in a seminar. - Naval Termstugboat.
- that by which something is tugged, as a rope or chain.
- (on a harness)
- trace2 (def. 1).
- any of various supporting or pulling parts.
- 1175–1225; Middle English toggen to play-wrestle, contend; akin to Old English togian to tow1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged yank, jerk, wrench.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tug /tʌɡ/ vb (tugs, tugging, tugged)- when intr, sometimes followed by at: to pull or drag with sharp or powerful movements
- (transitive) to tow (a vessel) by means of a tug
n - a strong pull or jerk
Also called: tugboat, towboat a boat with a powerful engine, used for towing barges, ships, etc- a hard struggle or fight
Etymology: 13th Century: related to Old English tēon to tow1ˈtugger n |