Definitions for tugs

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tugs tug

Spelling: [tuhg]

IPA: /tʌg/

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

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in tugs (gstu).

Definitions for tugs

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 tugs

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

Examples for tugs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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