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 tug tug /ˈtʌg/

noun

  1. () A sudden abrupt pull  ( jerk , tug )
    a sudden abrupt pull
  2. A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  ( tower , tug , tugboat , towboat )
    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

verb

  1. () Pull hard  ( tug )
    pull hard
     The prisoner tugged at the chains
    The prisoner tugged at the chains
     This movie tugs at the heart strings
    This movie tugs at the heart strings
  2. Struggle in opposition  ( tug )
    struggle in opposition
     She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts
    She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts
  3. Pull or strain hard at  ( tug )
    pull or strain hard at
     Each oar was tugged by several men
    Each oar was tugged by several men
  4. Move by pulling hard  ( tug )
    move by pulling hard
     The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud
    The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud
  5. Carry with difficulty  ( tote , tug , lug )
    carry with difficulty
     You'll have to lug this suitcase
    You'll have to lug this suitcase
  6. Tow (a vessel) with a tug  ( tug )
    tow (a vessel) with a tug
     The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor
    The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor
  7. Strive and make an effort to reach a goal  ( labour [Canadian, British] , tug , plow on [American] , drive , labor [American] , push )
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
     She tugged for years to make a decent living
    She tugged for years to make a decent living
     We have to push a little to make the deadline!
    We have to push a little to make the deadline!
     She is driving away at her doctoral thesis
    She is driving away at her doctoral thesis