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Definition of Tug

1. Noun. A sudden abrupt pull.

2. Verb. Pull hard. "This movie tugs at the heart strings"

3. Noun. A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.

4. Verb. Strive and make an effort to reach a goal. "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"

5. Verb. Tow (a vessel) with a tug. "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

6. Verb. Carry with difficulty. "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

7. Verb. Move by pulling hard. "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

8. Verb. Pull or strain hard at. "Each oar was tugged by several men"

9. Verb. Struggle in opposition. "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"

Definition of Tug

1. v. t. 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.

2. v. i. To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.

3. n. A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.

Definition of Tug

1. to pull with force [v TUGGED, TUGGING, TUGS]

Medical Definition of Tug

1. 1. A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort. "At the tug he falls, Vast ruins come along, rent from the smoking walls." (Dryden) 2. A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles. 3. A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat. 4. A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness. 5. An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed. Tug iron, an iron hook or button to which a tug or trace may be attached, as on the shaft of a wagon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tug

tufted phalanx tufted puffin tufted titmouse tufted vetch tufter tufters tuftier tuftiest tuftily tufting

tuftings tufts tuftsin tufty tug (current term) tug (current term) tug-of-war tugan tugboat tugboats

Tugela Tugela Falls tugged tugger tuggers tugging tuggings tughra tughras tughrik

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