tug

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   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.

2. 2transitive verb

   To pull; to pluck.

3. 3intransitive verb

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

4. 4intransitive verb

   To labor; to strive; to struggle.

5. 5noun

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

6. 6noun

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

7. 7noun

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

8. 8noun

   A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.

9. 9noun

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

10. 10noun

    a sudden abrupt pull

    Synonyms

    jerk
11. 11noun

    a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

    Synonyms

    towboattowertugboat
12. 12verb

    struggle in opposition

    "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"

13. 13verb

    pull hard

    "The prisoner tugged at the chains"

    "This movie tugs at the heart strings"

14. 14verb

    pull or strain hard at

    "Each oar was tugged by several men"

15. 15verb

    move by pulling hard

    "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

16. 16verb

    carry with difficulty

    "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

    Synonyms

    lugtote
17. 17verb

    tow (a vessel) with a tug

    "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

18. 18verb

    strive and make an effort to reach a goal

    "She tugged for years to make a decent living"

    "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"

    Synonyms

    drivelaborlabourpush