Pronunciation: /tʌɡ/
noun a strong pull or haul
A1 The child gave a tug on the rope to try and pull the toy closer.
A2 She felt a tug on her sleeve and turned around to see who was trying to get her attention.
B1 The fisherman felt a strong tug on his fishing line and knew he had caught something big.
B2 As the tug of war intensified, both teams strained to pull the rope towards their side.
C1 The tug of the ocean currents made it difficult for the sailors to navigate the ship.
C2 There was a slight tug of hesitation in her voice as she asked him to reconsider his decision.
verb to pull with force
A1 The child tugs on his mother's sleeve to get her attention.
A2 She tugged at the rope, trying to pull the heavy object closer.
B1 The dog tugged on the leash, eager to explore the park.
B2 The fishermen had to tug hard to pull the net full of fish onto the boat.
C1 The workers tugged the heavy machinery into place using a pulley system.
C2 The team had to tug the sled up the steep mountain slope during the expedition.
formal The sailors used a tugboat to guide the large ship into the harbor.
informal The kids had a tug-of-war contest at the school picnic.
slang I had to give the stubborn dog a little tug on the leash to get him to move.
figurative She felt a tug at her heartstrings when she saw the old photograph.
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