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tugging

The correct spelling is tugging.

How to pronounce tugging

verb

IPA: /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/

Say it like: Tug-jin-g

The correct spelling is tugging. 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.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To pull or drag with great effort
  2. 2.To pull hard repeatedly
  3. 3.To tow by tugboat

noun

  1. 1.The action of something that tugs; a pull.

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