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Uncommontugged
The correct spelling is tugged.
How to pronounce tugged
verb
IPA: /tʌɡd/
Say it like: Tug-jed
The correct spelling is tugged. To pull or drag with great effort For example: "The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub."
Usage Examples
“The police officers tugged the drunkard out of the pub.”
“He lost his patience trying to undo his shoe-lace, but tugging it made the knot even tighter.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To pull or drag with great effort
- 2.To pull hard repeatedly
- 3.To tow by tugboat
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