tug
🇺🇸
/tʌɡ/
🇬🇧
/tʌɡ/
verb
R
to pull something hard, often more than once
The child tugged on the rope to ring the bell.
R
to pull something or someone hard in a certain direction
She tugged the door open when it was stuck.
noun
R
a small, strong boat that pulls ships
The tug helped guide the large ship into the harbor.
R
a sudden, hard pull
I felt a gentle tug on my shirt sleeve.
R
a sudden, strong feeling
She felt a tug of sadness when saying goodbye.
translation
to pull something hard, often more than once; to pull something or someone hard in a certain direction
a small, strong boat that pulls ships; a sudden, hard pull; a sudden, strong feeling
Word Forms
Past
tugged
Progressive
tugging
3rd Present
tugs
Plural
tugs
Perfect
tugged