Definition of Tug

to pull or drag with great effort

Examples of Tug in a sentence

The dog would tug on the leash the entire walk, making him very difficult to control.  🔊

I felt a tug on my sleeve and turned to see my long lost friend standing next to me.  🔊

Because it contained sentimental material, the movie was said to tug at the heart strings.  🔊

On spirit day, we got the chance to play a game of tug-of-war against the teachers.  🔊

A quick tug on my arm from my mom saved me from getting hit by a bus.  🔊

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