Dictionary Check: tugging

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"tugging" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points

Words with Friends 15 points

verb

pull hard

Example: "The prisoner tugged at the chains"

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verb

strive and make an effort to reach a goal

Example: "She tugged for years to make a decent living"

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verb

tow (a vessel) with a tug

Example: "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"

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verb

carry with difficulty

Example: "You'll have to lug this suitcase"

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verb

move by pulling hard

Example: "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"

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verb

pull or strain hard at

Example: "Each oar was tugged by several men"

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