pulling power
Definition of pulling power
chiefly British
: the ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc. a performer with a lot of pulling power
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Word by Word Definitions
: to exert force upon so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the force
: to stretch (cooling candy) repeatedly
: to strain abnormally
: the act or an instance of pulling
: a draft of liquid
: an inhalation of smoke
: ability to act or produce an effect
: ability to get extra-base hits
: capacity for being acted upon or undergoing an effect
: to supply with power and especially motive power
: to give impetus to
: to move about by means of motive power
: operated mechanically or electrically rather than manually
: of, relating to, or utilizing strength
: powerful
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