Definitions for tug

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tug tug

Spelling: [tuhg]

IPA: /tʌg/

Tug is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 13 anagrams from letters in tug (gtu).

Definitions for tug

noun

1. an act or instance of tugging; pull; haul.
2. a strenuous contest between opposing forces, groups, or persons; struggle:
3. tugboat.
4. that by which something is tugged, as a rope or chain.
5. trace2 (def 1). any of various supporting or pulling parts.

verb (used with object)

1. to pull at with force, vigor, or effort.
2. to move by pulling forcibly; drag; haul.
3. to tow (a vessel) by means of a tugboat.

verb (used without object)

1. to pull with force or effort:
2. to strive hard; labor; toil.

Origin of tug

1175-1225; Middle English toggen to play-wrestle, contend; akin to Old English togian to tow¹

Examples for tug

We must win the tug of war for these men, even if the battle is with the United Nations.

That tug looks like a water bug 'itched to a 'ouse-boat—it's hunreasonable!

But since then it has been subject to a tug of war with the CIA.

These men and women will no doubt cause a tug a war in time.

She swayed forward bodily to his tug, and nearly went off the chair.

The White House has been mediating the tug of war between the CIA and the committee over the redaction process.

Duncan removed one hand from the pocket the better to tug at his moustache.

After this Euro-Russian tug of war, the sparks ignited in Kiev and Moscow.

Purplish shadows had already begun to dim the tug and dock and ocean.

And many a tug did this lordly fear cost us both, God knows!