Dictionary Check: tugged
"tugged" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
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"
verb
move by pulling hard
Example:
"The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
verb
pull or strain hard at
Example:
"Each oar was tugged by several men"
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