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pull

/pʊl/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To draw or tug at something with force.

    - "He pulled the rope to ring the bell."
    - "The child pulled on the sled, but it wouldn't budge."
  • Verb

    To attract or draw people, especially large crowds.

    - "The new exhibit at the museum is expected to pull large crowds."
    - "The rock star's concert pulled thousands of fans."
Pronunciation
  1. /pʊl/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899652"
  2. [pʰʊːɫ]



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=659531"
Antonyms

push , shove , repulsion , button , push , push-button , push , repel , shove
Synonyms

drag , toke , tug , yank , attraction , handle , knob , lever , rope , influence , sway , drag , tow , tug , yank , score , carry out , complete , do , execute , perform , recall , withdraw , yank , generate , get , get hold of , get one's hands on , lay one's hands on , obtain , retrieve , score
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pull
dull , pull , full , mull , tull
Variants
List of all variants of pull that leads to same result
pull , pull a face , pull a fast one , pull a punch , pull her leg , pull her weight , pull herself together , pull himself together , pull his leg , pull his weight , pull its weight , pull my leg , pull my weight , pull myself together , pull one's leg , pull one's weight , pull oneself together , pull our leg , pull our weight , pull ourselves together , pull punches , pull stakes , pull strings , pull the plug , pull the rug from under , pull the string , pull the trigger , pull the wool over her eyes , pull the wool over his eyes , pull the wool over my eyes , pull the wool over one's eyes , pull the wool over our eyes , pull the wool over their eyes , pull the wool over your eyes , pull their leg , pull their legs , pull their weight , pull themselves together , pull together , pull up stakes , pull wires , pull your leg , pull your weight , pull yourself together , pulled , pulled a face , pulled a fast one , pulled a punch , pulled her leg , pulled her weight , pulled herself together , pulled himself together , pulled his leg , pulled his weight , pulled its weight , pulled my leg , pulled my weight , pulled myself together , pulled one's leg , pulled one's weight , pulled oneself together , pulled our leg , pulled our weight , pulled ourselves together , pulled punches , pulled stakes , pulled strings , pulled the plug , pulled the rug from under , pulled the string , pulled the trigger , pulled the wool over her eyes , pulled the wool over his eyes , pulled the wool over my eyes , pulled the wool over one's eyes , pulled the wool over our eyes , pulled the wool over their eyes , pulled the wool over your eyes , pulled their leg , pulled their legs , pulled their weight , pulled themselves together , pulled together , pulled up stakes , pulled wires , pulled your leg , pulled your weight , pulled yourself together , puller , pullers , pulling , pulling a face , pulling a fast one , pulling a punch , pulling her leg , pulling her weight , pulling herself together , pulling himself together , pulling his leg , pulling his weight , pulling its weight , pulling my leg , pulling my weight , pulling myself together , pulling one's leg , pulling one's weight , pulling oneself together , pulling our leg , pulling our weight , pulling ourselves together , pulling punches , pulling stakes , pulling strings , pulling the plug , pulling the rug from under , pulling the string , pulling the trigger , pulling the wool over her eyes , pulling the wool over his eyes , pulling the wool over my eyes , pulling the wool over one's eyes , pulling the wool over our eyes , pulling the wool over their eyes , pulling the wool over your eyes , pulling their leg , pulling their legs , pulling their weight , pulling themselves together , pulling together , pulling up stakes , pulling wires , pulling your leg , pulling your weight , pulling yourself together , pulls , pulls a face , pulls a fast one , pulls a punch , pulls her leg , pulls her weight , pulls herself together , pulls himself together , pulls his leg , pulls his weight , pulls my leg , pulls my weight , pulls one's leg , pulls one's weight , pulls oneself together , pulls our leg , pulls punches , pulls stakes , pulls strings , pulls the plug , pulls the rug from under , pulls the string , pulls the trigger , pulls the wool over her eyes , pulls the wool over his eyes , pulls the wool over my eyes , pulls the wool over one's eyes , pulls the wool over our eyes , pulls the wool over their eyes , pulls the wool over your eyes , pulls their leg , pulls their legs , pulls their weight , pulls together , pulls up stakes , pulls wires , pulls your leg , pull away , pulled away , pulling away , pulls away , pull-down , pull down , pulled down , pulling down , pulls down , pull in , pulled in , pulling in , pulls in , pull off , pulled off , pulling off , pulls off , pull her shit together , pull his shit together , pull my shit together , pull one's shit together , pull our shit together , pull their shit together , pull out , pulled out , pulling out , pulls out , pull over , pulled over , pulling over , pulls over
Forms
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pulls, pulled, pulling

Etymology
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Old English 'pulan' or 'pellan' meaning 'to draw, to drag'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'pull quote' in journalism refers to a quotation that is taken out of context and used to attract readers to an article.

  2. The phrase 'pulling someone's leg' means to make a joke or prank at someone's expense.

Related Concepts
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  1. tract: A large vehicle designed to transport goods, often over long distances. A tractor is a type of vehicle used to pull heavy loads.

  2. magnet: A material that attracts other materials, often metals. The force of attraction is called 'pull'.

Culture
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The word 'pull' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of physical exertion or struggle. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck and Jim pull the raft through the water. In music, the term 'pull' is sometimes used to describe the rhythmic tension and release in music.

How to Memorize "pull"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine yourself pulling a heavy object, such as a sled or a cart. Visualize the effort required and the sense of accomplishment when you've successfully pulled it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pull' with 'attract' or 'draw'. Think of the word 'magnet' and how it pulls metal objects towards it.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Every Pull Is A Successful Struggle' to help remember the meaning of 'pull'.

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