Meaning of 'tug'

noun

a sudden abrupt pull

Synonyms: jerk

noun

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

Synonyms: tower tugboat towboat

verb

to struggle in opposition

Example: "They tugged and wrestled with their conflicts."

verb

pull hard

Example: "The prisoner tugged at the chains"

verb

pull or strain hard at

Example: "Each oar was tugged by several men"

verb

move by pulling hard

Example: "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

verb

carry with difficulty

Synonyms: lug tote

verb

tow (a vessel) with a tug

Example: "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Example: "They tugged for years to make a decent living."

Synonyms: drive