verb
- to pull something hard or suddenly
- to pull or drag with great effort
noun
- a hard or sudden pull
- a small powerful boat used to pull or push larger ships
Usage: nautical
Examples
- She tugged at the rope to get his attention.
- The child tugged on his mother’s sleeve.
- He tugged the heavy box across the floor.
- I felt a sharp tug on the fishing line.
- The tug pulled the cargo ship into the harbor.
- Give the door handle a firm tug to open it.
- The dog was tugging at its leash.