tug

Noun
  1. A sudden abrupt pull (synset 100116320)
    is a type of: pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
    same as: jerk
  2. A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships (synset 104503138)
    is a type of: boat - a small vessel for travel on water
    has: helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
    same as: towboat, tower, tugboat
Verb
  1. Pull hard (synset 201455529)
    "The prisoner tugged at the chains"; "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
    is a type of: attract, draw, draw in, pull, pull in - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
  2. Strive and make an effort to reach a goal (synset 202412046)
    "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
    is a type of: fight, struggle - make a strenuous or labored effort
    subtypes: reach, strain, strive - to exert much effort or energy
    same as: drive, labor, labour, push
    verb group: bear on, push - press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action
  3. Tow (a vessel) with a tug (synset 201457247)
    "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
    is a type of: tow - drag behind
  4. Carry with difficulty (synset 201456857)
    "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
    is a type of: carry, transport - move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
    same as: lug, tote
  5. Move by pulling hard (synset 201455867)
    "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  6. Pull or strain hard at (synset 201455720)
    "Each oar was tugged by several men"
    is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling
  7. Struggle in opposition (synset 201093709)
    "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
    is a type of: contend, fight, struggle - be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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