English dictionary

tug

/t/@/g/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a sudden abrupt pull

noun.act

Synonyms jerk

Source: WordNet 3.0
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

noun.artifact

Synonyms towboat tower tugboat

Source: WordNet 3.0
A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.

noun

Source: webster1913

pull hard

verb.contact

Examples
The prisoner tugged at the chains.

This movie tugs at the heart strings.

Source: WordNet 3.0
strive and make an effort to reach a goal

verb.social

Examples
She tugged for years to make a decent living.

Synonyms drive labor labour push

Source: WordNet 3.0
tow (a vessel) with a tug

verb.contact

Examples
The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor.

Source: WordNet 3.0
carry with difficulty

verb.contact

Synonyms lug tote

Source: WordNet 3.0
move by pulling hard

verb.contact

Examples
The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud.

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pull or strain hard at

verb.contact

Examples
Each oar was tugged by several men.

Source: WordNet 3.0
struggle in opposition

verb.competition

Examples
She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port.

verb

Source: webster1913
To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.

verb

Source: webster1913