tug
//tʌɡ//
Verb
tugInfinitive
tugPresent tense
tuggedPast tense
tuggedPast participle
tuggingPresent participle
tugsThird-person singular
1
To pull something hard or suddenly with force.
She tugged at her mother's sleeve to get her attention.
2
To tow a vessel using a tugboat.
The tugboat tugged the damaged ship into the harbor.
Noun
tugSingular
tugsPlural
1
A hard or sudden pull.
I felt a tug on my sleeve.
2
A small powerful boat used for towing larger vessels.
A tug guided the large ship into the harbor.