English to Maori Meaning of tug - tug

Tug :

tug

noun

takiri, kapo, wahia, uhu, kaha, feinga, tuhinga roa, tautooraa, pere

verb

whaanui, totoro, tō, kaha, riaka, te utu, wahia, kawe, totoro atu, hapahapai, te utu i roto i, kapo, tupu, uhu, ara, tamata, ngana, feinga, haere e pā ana ki, pana, kato

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Definitions of tug in English

Noun(1) a sudden abrupt pull(2) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Verb(1) pull hard(2) strive and make an effort to reach a goal(3) tow (a vessel(4) carry with difficulty(5) move by pulling hard(6) pull or strain hard at(7) struggle in opposition

Examples of tug in English

(1) You give your ropes a tug and pull all the other man's pegs out.(2) an overwhelming tug of attraction(3) There was a sudden tug and then a rush of light and then he was out.(4) He was frightened by her hard tug and the weight of his armor made him clatter to the floor.(5) I hold it tightly as I step out, pulling the lever for the passenger seat and tug it forward.(6) She woke up the next morning to feel a hard tug on her arm.(7) There was a sudden tug , and the cloak around his shoulders was torn away.(8) The tug straps loop through the gullet of the saddle and then buckle back to the collar.(9) In frustration, she gave her hardest tug to yank the arrow out.(10) About 5 minutes later I felt a hard tug , and started reeling in the fish.(11) She tugged at Rob's sleeve with just enough force to suggest that she would tug much harder if he did not comply with her wishes.(12) We carried on running and a minute later I felt a hard tug on my arm.(13) Unable to get it out with a simple tug , he pulled one of the two pistols out of his holster.(14) It saw active service as a troop transport, glider tug , freighter, ferry aircraft, and ambulance, and was used for dropping parachute troops.(15) I felt a sudden tug on the stick and a horrible cracking sound.(16) He began drawing a detailed picture of an angel when a sudden tug on his shoulders nearly made him fall off the bench.

Related Phrases of tug

(1) tug-of-war ::

tug-o-te pakanga

Related Phrases of tug

(1) tug-of-war ::

tug-o-te pakanga

Synonyms

Noun

1. pull ::

wahia

2. jerk ::

takiri

3. towboat ::

towboat

Verb

5. drag ::

tō

6. tote ::

tote

7. labor ::

mahi

Antonyms

1. drive ::

puku

2. propel ::

hoe

3. push ::

pana

Different Forms

tug, tugs

Word Example from TV Shows

Don't TUG. No TUGging.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 1

Rebus: You the sick TUG

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

Examples of tug from TV Shows

Don't TUG. No TUGging.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 1

Rebus: You the sick TUG

Westworld Season 2, Episode 3

English to Maori Dictionary: tug

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English to Maori Dictionary: tug

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