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Synonyms
tug (tŭg)

[Middle English tuggen, from Old English tēon.]

verb: tugged, tug·ging, tugs. 

transitive verb 

  1. To pull at vigorously or repeatedly.
  2. To move by pulling with great effort or exertion; drag.
  3. To tow by tugboat.

intransitive verb 

  1. To pull hard: tugged at her boots. See synonyms at pull
  2. To toil or struggle; strain.
  3. To vie; contend.

noun 

  1. A strong pull or pulling force: the tug of the sea.
  2. A contest; a struggle: a tug between loyalty and desire.
    1. A tugboat.
    2. A land, air, or space vehicle that moves or tows other vehicles: an airplane tug.
  4. A rope, chain, or strap used in hauling, especially a harness trace.

derivatives

tuǵger
noun