English dictionary
pull
nounPronunciation
pʊl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
noun
- a sustained effort
noun
- a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
noun
- a device used for pulling something
noun
- special advantage or influence
noun
- the force used in pulling
noun
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
verb
- strain abnormally
verb
- remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
verb
- take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
verb
- remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
verb
- strip of feathers
verb
- hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
verb
- cause to move by pulling
verb
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
verb
- tear or be torn violently
verb
- apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
verb
- rein in to keep from winning a race
verb
- operate when rowing a boat
verb
- bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
verb
- steer into a certain direction
verb
- move into a certain direction
verb
- cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
verb
- perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Example sentences
the pull up the hill had him breathing harder
his strenuous pulling strained his back
it was a long pull but we made it
he took a puff on his pipe
he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly
he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer
the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull
the pull of the moon
the pull of the current
the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up
The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition
remove a threat
remove a wrapper
Remove the dirty dishes from the table
take the gun from your pocket
This machine withdraws heat from the environment
We all rooted for the home team
I'm pulling for the underdog
Are you siding with the defender of the title?
pull weeds
extract a bad tooth
take out a splinter
extract information from the telegram
pull a chicken
pluck the capon
pull the ball
draw a wagon
pull a sled
Her good looks attract the stares of many men
The ad pulled in many potential customers
This pianist pulls huge crowds
The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers
The curtain ripped from top to bottom
pull the cooked chicken into strips
Pull the rope
Pull the handle towards you
pull the string gently
pull the trigger of the gun
pull your knees towards your chin
pull a horse
pull the oars
draw a weapon
pull out a gun
The mugger pulled a knife on his victim
pull one's horse to a stand
Pull the car over
the car pulls to the right
A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter