tug
/tˈʌɡ/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- a sudden abrupt pull
- a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
verb
- pull hard
“The prisoner tugged at the chains” - strive and make an effort to reach a goal
“She tugged for years to make a decent living” - tow (a vessel) with a tug
“The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor” - carry with difficulty
“You'll have to lug this suitcase” - move by pulling hard
“The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud” - pull or strain hard at
“Each oar was tugged by several men” - struggle in opposition
“She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts”
Synonyms for tug
Words that rhyme with tug
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