verb
- pulling something hard or suddenly
Usage: present participle of ‘tug’
noun
- the action of pulling something hard or suddenly
Examples
- The child was tugging on his mother’s sleeve to get her attention.
- She felt someone tugging at her backpack in the crowded subway.
- The dog kept tugging on the leash during their walk.
- He was tugging the heavy box across the floor.
- The constant tugging on the rope finally broke it.
- After much tugging, they managed to free the stuck door.
- The tugging sensation in her chest made her worried.