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tug::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tug
noun
/təɡ/
a sudden abrupt pull
Type Words
Synonyms jerk
Type of pull, pulling

tug::noun | Spocien Dictionary

tug
noun
/təɡ/
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Type Words
Synonyms towboat, tower, tugboat
Type of boat

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
carry with difficulty
Type Words
Synonyms lug, tote
Type of transport, carry

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Type Words
Synonyms drive, labor, labour, push
Type of fight, struggle
Has types reach, strain, strive
Verb group push, bear on


She tugged for years to make a decent living.

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
move by pulling hard
Type Words
Type of displace, move
Derivation tugger


The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud.

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
pull hard
Type Words
Type of attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in
Derivation tugger


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

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
pull or strain hard at
Type Words
Type of pull, draw


Each oar was tugged by several men.

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
struggle in opposition
Type Words
Type of struggle, fight, contend


She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts.

tug::verb | Spocien Dictionary

tug
verb
/təɡ/
tow (a vessel) with a tug
Type Words
Type of tow
Derivation tugger


The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor.
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.