tug - Meaning in Konkani

tug - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of tug in English

tug noun

1. a sudden abrupt pull
2. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

   Synonyms

   tower, tower, tugboat

tug verb

1. struggle in opposition

   Example

   • "She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts"
2. pull hard

   Examples

   • "The prisoner tugged at the chains"
   • "This movie tugs at the heart strings"
3. pull or strain hard at

   Example

   • "Each oar was tugged by several men"
4. move by pulling hard

   Example

   • "The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud"
5. carry with difficulty

   Example

   • "You'll have to lug this suitcase"
6. tow (a vessel) with a tug

   Example

   • "The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor"
7. strive and make an effort to reach a goal

   Examples

   • "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
   • "She tugged for years to make a decent living"
   • "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"

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