tug

Speech parts

1. tug - Noun

2. tug - Verb

Meaning

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.

To pull; to pluck.

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

To labor; to strive; to struggle.

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

A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.

A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.

An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

labour drive labor push jerk lug tote hale hin twitch drudge work battle press ship
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Antonyms

angel pulley work energy force attack
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Hypernyms

move carry transport fight boat draw

Hyponyms

reach strain strive

Phrases with the word

tug something deep-sea tug tug at someone's heartstrings launch tug

Derivatives

tugged tugging

Examples

She tugged for years to make a decent living Source: Internet

We have to push a little to make the deadline! Source: Internet

She is driving away at her doctoral thesis Source: Internet

You'll have to lug this suitcase Source: Internet

She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts Source: Internet

The prisoner tugged at the chains Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tuftsin tufty TUFU tug at someone's heartstrings tug boat tug of love