1. past tense and past participle of tug; pulled hard or suddenly with force

Examples

• She tugged at the rope to test its strength.
• The child tugged on his mother’s sleeve to get her attention.
• He tugged the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
• The dog tugged the toy away from the cat.
• She tugged her hat down over her ears in the cold wind.
• The boat tugged against its anchor in the strong current.