tug

Meanings

• verb

  A powerful pull or effort to draw something toward oneself.

  - "The children took turns tugging at the rope to see who was strongest."
  - "The sailors had to tug at the anchor to free the ship from the sea floor."

• noun

  A small boat used to pull larger boats or ships.

  - "The tugboat maneuvered the oil tanker into the harbor."
  - "The tugboat towed the disabled yacht to safety."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʌɡ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79241975"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tug
hug , rug , mug

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Variants

List of all variants of tug that leads to same result
tug , tugged , tugger , tuggers , tugging , tugs , Tug , tug-of-war , tugs-of-war , tug-of-love , pull at her heartstrings , pull at his heartstrings , pull at one's heartstrings , pull at their heartstrings , tug at her heartstrings , tug at his heartstrings , tug at one's heartstrings , tug at their heartstrings , tug/pull at one's heartstrings , touch her forelock , touch his forelock , touch one's forelock , touch their forelock , tug her forelock , tug his forelock , tug one's forelock , tug their forelock , tug/touch one's forelock

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Etymology

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Old English 'togan' meaning 'to pull'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest tugboat in the world is the 'Seawolf'.

2. The first tugboats were powered by sail.

3. Tugboats are essential for guiding large ships into harbor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Towing: The act of pulling a vehicle or boat from behind using a rope or chain.

2. Harbor: A sheltered body of water where ships and boats can take refuge from storms and rough seas.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'tug' is often used metaphorically to describe a strong emotional pull or desire. In art, there are depictions of tugboats at work in various harbors around the world.

How to Memorize "tug"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong person or boat making an effort to pull something towards them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tug' with the feeling of a strong pull or the image of a tugboat.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tugboats Tow Gigantic Ships' to remember the meaning of 'tug'.

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