a sudden abrupt pull
[ Syn: jerk ]
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tug (n.)
pull hard; The prisoner tugged at the chains; This movie tugs at the heart strings'
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; 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
tow (a vessel) with a tug; The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor'
carry with difficulty; Youll have to lug this suitcase
move by pulling hard; The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud'
pull or strain hard at; Each oar was tugged by several men'
struggle in opposition; She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts'