Dictionary Check: tug
"tug" is a valid word!
Scrabble
4
points
Words with Friends
6
points
Definition
noun
a sudden abrupt pull
noun
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
verb
pull hard
Example:
"The prisoner tugged at the chains"
verb
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
Example:
"She tugged for years to make a decent living"
verb
tow (a vessel) with a tug
Example:
"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
verb
carry with difficulty
Example:
"You'll have to lug this suitcase"
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