Children's Games

noun a strong pull or haul

verb to pull with force

• The sailors used a tugboat to guide the large ship into the harbor.
• The kids had a tug-of-war contest at the school picnic.
• I had to give the stubborn dog a little tug on the leash to get him to move.
• She felt a tug at her heartstrings when she saw the old photograph.

noun a slang term used to refer to a foolish or inept person

• The term 'jackball' is often used in literature to refer to a type of toy ball.
• Hey, pass me that jackball so we can play catch!
• I can't believe he called me a jackball just because I made a mistake.
• In the game of politics, he was seen as a jackball, always bouncing around without a clear direction.