tug is the dictionary form of tuging Definition of tug
tug has definitions from the fields of nautical,transportation
1
[ verb ] pull hard

Examples

"The prisoner tugged at the chains" "This movie tugs at the heart strings"

2
[ noun ] a sudden abrupt pull

Synonyms

jerk

3
[ verb ] tow (a vessel) with a tug

Examples

"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

4
[ verb ] pull or strain hard at

Examples

"Each oar was tugged by several men"

5
[ verb ] move by pulling hard

Examples

: "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

6
[ verb ] carry with difficulty

Synonyms

lug tote

Examples

"You'll have to lug this suitcase"

7
[ verb ] struggle in opposition

Examples

"She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"

8
[ verb ] exert oneself, make an effort to reach a goal

Synonyms

labor push drive labour

Examples

"She tugged for years to make a decent living" "We have to push a little to make the deadline!" "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

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[ noun ] (nautical,transportation) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Synonyms

towboat tower tugboat

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