tug
Pronunciation:
/tʌɡ/noun
Definitions
A sudden powerful pull.
A tugboat.
A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
verb
Definitions
To pull or drag with great effort
Example: The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub.
To pull hard repeatedly
Example: He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter.
To tow by tugboat