pull po͝ol/Submit verb verb: pull; 3rd person present: pulls; past tense: pulled; past participle: pulled; gerund or present participle: pulling 1. exert force on (someone or something), typically by taking hold of them, in order to move or try to move them toward oneself or the origin of the force. he pulled them down onto the couch synonyms: tug, haul, drag, draw, tow, heave, lug, jerk, wrench; informalyank he pulled the box toward him antonyms: push (of an animal or vehicle) be attached to the front and be the source of forward movement of (a vehicle). the carriage was pulled by four horses take hold of and exert force on (something) so as to move it from a specified position or in a specified direction. she pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket synonyms: extract, take out, remove he pulled the bad tooth out informal bring out (a weapon) to attack or threaten someone. its not every day a young woman pulls a gun on a burglar inhale deeply while smoking (a pipe or cigar). damage (a muscle, ligament, etc.) by abnormal strain. synonyms: strain, sprain, wrench, turn, tear; damage she pulled a muscle print (a proof). COMPUTING retrieve (an item of data) from the top of a stack. 2. (of a vehicle or person) move steadily in a specified direction or to reach a specified point. the bus was about to pull away move in a specified direction with effort, especially by taking hold of something and exerting force. he pulled himself into the saddle move ones body in a specified direction, especially against resistance. she tried to pull away from him (of an engine) exert propulsive force; deliver power. the engine warmed up quickly and pulled well work oars to cause a boat to move. he pulled at the oars, and the boat moved swiftly through the water 3. cause (someone) to patronize, buy, or show interest in something; attract. tourist attractions that pull in millions of foreign visitors synonyms: attract, draw, bring in, pull in, lure, seduce, entice, tempt, beckon, interest, fascinate race day pulled big crowds antonyms: repel informal carry out or achieve (something requiring skill, luck, or planning). the magazine pulled its trick of producing the right issue at the right time 4. informal cancel or withdraw (an entertainment or advertisement). the gig was pulled at the first sign of difficulty NORTH AMERICAN withdraw (a player) from a game. four of the leading eight runners were pulled check the speed of (a horse), especially so as to make it lose a race. 5. BASEBALLGOLF strike (a ball) in the direction of ones follow-through so that it travels to the left or, with a left-handed player, to the right. he pulled the ball every time he hit a grounder 6. FOOTBALL (of a lineman) withdraw from position and cross parallel to and behind the line of scrimmage to block opposing players for a runner. noun noun: pull; plural noun: pulls 1. an act of taking hold of something and exerting force to draw it toward one. give the hair a quick pull, and it comes out by the roots synonyms: tug, jerk, heave; informalyank give the chain a pull a handle to hold while pulling. the Cowboy Collection offers hand-forged iron drawer pulls a deep draft of a drink. he unscrewed the cap from the flask and took another pull an act of sucking at a cigar or pipe. he took a pull on his cheroot an injury to a muscle or ligament caused by abnormal strain. he was taken out of the game with a hamstring pull a printers proof. 2. a force drawing someone or something in a particular direction or course of action. the pull of the water tore her away something exerting an influence or attraction. one of the pulls of urban life is the opportunity of finding work synonyms: attraction, draw, lure, allurement, enticement, magnetism, temptation, fascination, appeal she felt the pull of the sea the condition of being able to exercise influence. they were hamstrung without the political pull of the mayors office synonyms: influence, sway, power, authority, say, prestige, standing, weight, leverage, muscle, teeth, clout he has a lot of pull in finance Origin Old English pullian ‘pluck, snatch’; origin uncertain; the sense has developed from expressing a short sharp action to one of sustained force.
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