tug
A sudden powerful pullA sudden powerful pull.
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» Tom gave the rope a tug.
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Examples
21 sentencesTom gave the rope a tug.
How do you train a dog not to tug on its leash?
Sami felt a tug on his blanket.
Meaning
9 sensesA sudden powerful pull.
Ruck
рыво́кryvók
a sudden abrupt pull
A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.
Zerrspielzeug
A tugboat.
More meanings 6
A type of tractor used for moving trailers.
A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
(obsolete)A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
(slang)An act of male masturbation.
He had a quick tug to calm himself down before his date.
(UK, slang)A foundationer or colleger at Eton.
Origin
From Middle English tuggen, from Old English togian (“to tow”), from Proto-West Germanic *From Middle English tuggen, from Old English togian (“to tow”), from Proto-West Germanic *togōn, from Proto-Germanic *tugōną (“to draw, pull”), from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to draw, pull; to lead”).
Related to toga.
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