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tug

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. tug (noun)
  2. tug (verb)
  3. tug-of-war (noun)

tug

noun

Definition of TUG

the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force <gave the man in front a tug on his shirtsleeve as a sign that he was supposed to step aside>
Synonyms draw, haul, jerk, pluck, tug, wrench, yank
Related Words drag, tow; hitch, twitch; grab, snatch
Near Antonyms heave, shove, thrust
Antonyms push

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