Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
tug
Universal Words
verb, noun
verb (-gg-)
1 ~ (at / on) sth to pull sth hard, often several times:
[V] She tugged at his sleeve to get his attention. * (figurative) a sad story that tugs at your heartstrings (= makes you feel sad) * [VN] The baby was tugging her hair. * [VN-ADJ] He tugged the door open.
2 [VN+adv./prep.] to pull sth hard in a particular direction:
He tugged the hat down over his head.
IDIOMS see FORELOCK
noun
1 (also tugboat ) a small powerful boat for pulling ships, especially into harbour or up river
2 a sudden hard pull:
I felt a tug at my sleeve. * She gave her sister's hair a sharp tug.
3 [usuallysing.] a sudden strong emotional feeling:
a tug of attraction / jealousy / sympathy